Ship Portrait of a Royal Yacht Club Sailing Yawl at sea ca. 1895 - the large sailing yacht is shown under full sail at moderate sea - Oil on board, 55 by 82 cm (21 5/8 by 32 inch), with frame 69 x 96 cm (27 by 38 inch) - signed lower left "T.G. Purvis" and inscribed "Cardiff" - cleaned and in good condition, in an old gold frame from the period - Private Collection Northern Carolina, USA

Note: Purvis was a busy ship portrait artist, working in Cardiff, London and Bristol. He portrayed some of the largest sailing vessels which ever crossed the Oceans. Portraits of Yachts by him - such as this one - are rare. Most of his paintings were executed between 1890 and the Great War (1914). This painting shows a realistic sea and a detailled handling of the large Yacht, which flies the burgee of a Royal Yacht Club (British or Irish) on the main mast. For more information about Thomas Purvis please refer also to our publication "Ship Portrait Artists". Photo Copyright is with us.
Thomas G. Purvis
(British, 1861-1933)
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Thomas G. Purvis (British, 1861-1933) - Portrait of a Royal Yacht Club Yawl at sea with a steamer in the distance - Photo Copyright is with the Fineartemporium - Go back to our For Sale Category

Following are shown some more photos of the painting:

Purvis Oil Painting*

and a detail photo, please note the burgee with the yellow Royal Crown:

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Most of the paintings by Purvis are of medium size (eg. 40 x 60 cm or 50 x 70 cm). This 55 x 82 cm painting represents a rare, larger size work by him. The captain (skipper) of the yacht can clearly be seen in the middle of the composition. A charming Yacht portrait from the period for Ship Portrait or Yachting collectors and a representative item for the living room, office or onboard a yacht.

This description has been written by Mr. Karsten Buchholz.