Henry Melling (British, 1808-1879) A busy shipping scene on the...
Henry Melling (British, 1808-1879)
A busy shipping scene on the Mersey at New Brighton with a view of the lighthouse and Fort Perch Rock
signed and dated 'Henry Melling/1845' (lower right)
oil on canvas
77.5 x 144.2cm (30 1/2 x 56 3/4in).
Provenance
Wallasey Golf Club Ltd., UK.
Literature
A.S. ('Sam') Davidson, Marine Art & Liverpool,Wolverhampton, 1986, p. 133-134.
In his book Marine Art & Liverpool Sam Davidson notes the following about Henry Melling; 'Although his compositions were by no means confined to marine topics, mention must be made of this artist who was passionately fond of sailing and played a large part in the founding of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club in 1844. His contribution may be judged by the fact that he served as Honorary Secretary from its inception until the year of his death.'
We would like to thank Peter Davidson for his help in cataloguing this lot.
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Henry Melling (British, 1808-1879)
A busy shipping scene on the Mersey at New Brighton with a view of the lighthouse and Fort Perch Rock
signed and dated 'Henry Melling/1845' (lower right)
oil on canvas
77.5 x 144.2cm (30 1/2 x 56 3/4in).
Provenance
Wallasey Golf Club Ltd., UK.
Literature
A.S. ('Sam') Davidson, Marine Art & Liverpool,Wolverhampton, 1986, p. 133-134.
In his book Marine Art & Liverpool Sam Davidson notes the following about Henry Melling; 'Although his compositions were by no means confined to marine topics, mention must be made of this artist who was passionately fond of sailing and played a large part in the founding of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club in 1844. His contribution may be judged by the fact that he served as Honorary Secretary from its inception until the year of his death.'
We would like to thank Peter Davidson for his help in cataloguing this lot.
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