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Wilfred Knox RBA 1884-1966 Marine Oil Clipper Ship
We are offering for sale this lovely marine oil on canvas by the artist Wilfred Knox, who has signed the painting in the lower left hand corner, dated it 1947 and entitled the painting verso on the edge of the stretcher 'Dreadnought and Arial on A Sunkissed Sea'.
Dreadnought was a fast clipper ship built in 1853 by Currier and Townsend in Massachusetts and designed for the fast cargo and passenger service between New York and Liverpool. In 1860 she set up a new record for the New York to Liverpool crossing of only 9 days 17 hours - a record which has never been surpassed by a sailing ship.
Ariel was a tea clipper built in 1865 by Robert Steel & Co. in Greenock for the England to China trade. She was narrowly beaten by 20 minutes by Teaping in The Great Tea Race of 1866. In January 1872, she left London bound for Sydney and was not heard of again.
We are also listing several watercolours by this talented artist.
To quote Jeremy Wood's book Hidden Talents
'WILFRED KNOX' was a painter in watercolour, gouache and occasionally oil, of marines and landscapes, who was born in Handsworth, Birmingham in 1884. Little is known of his early life although Wilfred Knox had worked as an engineer and served in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. He painted under contract for Frost and Reed but much of his work was painted for a local Birmingham dealer under the pseudonym of A. D. Bell. The subjects were mostly clipper ships, harbour scenes and landscapes with views in the West Country, Scotland, Ireland and Venice. Some early works of First World War fighter planes are known to exist but the Venice views in the manner of Frank Wasley, are among his most decorative and collectable work. At least one other artist painted under the pseudonym of A. D. Bell - Horace Hammond - but these pictures were mostly in the style of Birket Foster and quite easily distinguished from Knox. Wilfred Knox also used the pseudonym R. MacGregor and most of these pictures were clipper ships. A fictitious printed biography often found on the old frames of A. D. bell paintings have for many years helped to hide the artists' true identities. Wilfred Knox died on 30th October 1966 at the age of 82. An exhibition of over 50 of his works was held by Harper Fine Paintings, at Poynton, Cheshire, in November 1987.'
Auction results achieved by the works of Wilfred Knox can be found at artprice (100 listings), askart (155), artnet (75), findartinfo (108) and arcadja (67 ). We have included the total number of listing under Wilfred Knox, William Knox, as he is often catalogued, A. D. Bell, as well as A. David Bell and Arthur D. Bell, again often catalogued by auction houses. His works are regularly listed, under both Wilfred Knox and A. D. Bell, in Hislop's Guide to the UK Art Market.
Research of our own has shown that Wilfred Knox was born on 23rd June 1884 in Great Bridge Staffordshire. He joined the Royal Flying Corps on 12th September, 1916 as a fitter and was moved into the RAF after its inception. He served for the duration of the war. He married Elsie Maud nee George (1889-1984) in 1911 and had one son and two daughters. He died in Handsworth, Birmingham in 1966.
The painting is framed in an ornate 3 1/2" swept gilt frame. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size 29 1/2" x 19 3/8" - 74.9cm x 49.2cm
Frame size 37 3/8" x 26 5/8" - 94.95cm x 67.65cm
Medium Oils on canvas.
Condition Excellent condition with no repairs, lost paint or craquelure. The frame is in very good condition with no losses.
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Dreadnought was a fast clipper ship built in 1853 by Currier and Townsend in Massachusetts and designed for the fast cargo and passenger service between New York and Liverpool. In 1860 she set up a new record for the New York to Liverpool crossing of only 9 days 17 hours - a record which has never been surpassed by a sailing ship.
Ariel was a tea clipper built in 1865 by Robert Steel & Co. in Greenock for the England to China trade. She was narrowly beaten by 20 minutes by Teaping in The Great Tea Race of 1866. In January 1872, she left London bound for Sydney and was not heard of again.
We are also listing several watercolours by this talented artist.
To quote Jeremy Wood's book Hidden Talents
'WILFRED KNOX' was a painter in watercolour, gouache and occasionally oil, of marines and landscapes, who was born in Handsworth, Birmingham in 1884. Little is known of his early life although Wilfred Knox had worked as an engineer and served in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. He painted under contract for Frost and Reed but much of his work was painted for a local Birmingham dealer under the pseudonym of A. D. Bell. The subjects were mostly clipper ships, harbour scenes and landscapes with views in the West Country, Scotland, Ireland and Venice. Some early works of First World War fighter planes are known to exist but the Venice views in the manner of Frank Wasley, are among his most decorative and collectable work. At least one other artist painted under the pseudonym of A. D. Bell - Horace Hammond - but these pictures were mostly in the style of Birket Foster and quite easily distinguished from Knox. Wilfred Knox also used the pseudonym R. MacGregor and most of these pictures were clipper ships. A fictitious printed biography often found on the old frames of A. D. bell paintings have for many years helped to hide the artists' true identities. Wilfred Knox died on 30th October 1966 at the age of 82. An exhibition of over 50 of his works was held by Harper Fine Paintings, at Poynton, Cheshire, in November 1987.'
Auction results achieved by the works of Wilfred Knox can be found at artprice (100 listings), askart (155), artnet (75), findartinfo (108) and arcadja (67 ). We have included the total number of listing under Wilfred Knox, William Knox, as he is often catalogued, A. D. Bell, as well as A. David Bell and Arthur D. Bell, again often catalogued by auction houses. His works are regularly listed, under both Wilfred Knox and A. D. Bell, in Hislop's Guide to the UK Art Market.
Research of our own has shown that Wilfred Knox was born on 23rd June 1884 in Great Bridge Staffordshire. He joined the Royal Flying Corps on 12th September, 1916 as a fitter and was moved into the RAF after its inception. He served for the duration of the war. He married Elsie Maud nee George (1889-1984) in 1911 and had one son and two daughters. He died in Handsworth, Birmingham in 1966.
The painting is framed in an ornate 3 1/2" swept gilt frame. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
Image size 29 1/2" x 19 3/8" - 74.9cm x 49.2cm
Frame size 37 3/8" x 26 5/8" - 94.95cm x 67.65cm
Medium Oils on canvas.
Condition Excellent condition with no repairs, lost paint or craquelure. The frame is in very good condition with no losses.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 12/SEP/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Oil Paintings
Date 1947
Mid Victorian Antiques Material Oil Painting on Canvas
Origin English
Artist Wilfred Knox
Item code as237a822
Status Sold
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View all stock from
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Kent
England, UK
Tel : 01622 812556
Non UK callers : +44 1622 812556
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