Dictionary of Sea Painters [Hardcover]

E. H. H. Archibald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000

The third edition of The Dictionary of Sea Painters further enhances its stature as the pre-eminent reference guide in its field. Marine painting, as befits the historical importance of its subject, has a rich and varied heritage. The range stretches from the heroics of great artists such as Turner to the humble yet finely detailed harbour paintings intended for master mariners. The range of work between these two extremes is widely collected and admired, and the dictionary satisfies an ever-growing demand for authoritative information from collectors, dealers and auction houses. Other sections of the book offer a wealth of further information. There are detailed drawings of the stems and sterns of important ships, and maritime flags are illustrated in colour - an asset for the purposes of dating and identification.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 632 pages
• Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist; 3 Rev Sub edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1851492690
• ISBN-13: 978-1851492695
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,537,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Usefule Guide for identification of ship paintings, December 6, 2007

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Wayne Luney (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dictionary of Sea Painters (Hardcover)

The Dictionary of Sea Painters of Europe and North America by E. H. H. Archibald in its 2000 edition contains over 1000 photographs of ship paintings from the 16th Century through the 20th Century along with short bios of the artists who painted them. There is an emphasis on paintings from the days of sail. The book is a beautiful, well printed volume and a handy reference guide.

I had seen a copy of the book at a museum before I ordered my own copy. My motivation for purchase was personal. I had inherited a painting of a ship owned by my great great grandfather. I knew that it was about 180 years old. I was able to identify the probable artist from a photograph in the book. I followed up my hunch with an inquiry to a museum that had paintings from the artist in question. The museum curator confirmed that my opinion was correct. That confirmation alone was worth the price of the book!