Please help identify this painting

Kate R · August 23rd, 2011, 07:40 AM

Hi,
I recently picked up this painting in a junk shop. It looks like watercolour to me, though I could be wrong about that. There's no signature or date, however the name Irvine (D) is written on the back. The painting has been done on a prepared art board from a London supplier. It's reasonably old and most of the lettering on the back of the board is unreadable. The back of the board has a blue-grey, almost metallic look to it. The painting came in this frame and both are in good condition. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Kate

John · August 23rd, 2011, 09:04 AM

If you plug >Wilson Irvine boats< into Google Images, you'll see a few paintings that are vaguely similar. I wouldn't hold out much hope for it being an original by Wilson Irvine, though.

August 26th, 2011, 07:31 PM

Many thanks, John. You're right, some of the boat paintings by Wilson Irvine are similar. He also tends to cut the tops off his masts. Obviously he wasn't a sailor. If it isn't an original Irvine it's an original by someone and I wish I could edit the post to put up a better picture, and a better heading. It's a lovely image and quite well painted with a definite impressionist technique used on the reflections and the water. Someone might recognize the painter yet, even if it was only their great-great uncle Old Irvine D.

John · August 28th, 2011, 04:06 PM

BTW, I agree, it's a very nice picture. Seems like a real artist and not a knockoff.

August 26th, 2011, 07:31 PM	#3
Kater Posts: n/a	Thanks John Many thanks, John. You're right, some of the boat paintings by Wilson Irvine are similar. He also tends to cut the tops off his masts. Obviously he wasn't a sailor. If it isn't an original Irvine it's an original by someone and I wish I could edit the post to put up a better picture, and a better heading. It's a lovely image and quite well painted with a definite impressionist technique used on the reflections and the water. Someone might recognize the painter yet, even if it was only their great-great uncle Old Irvine D.

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August 23rd, 2011, 09:04 AM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	If you plug >Wilson Irvine boats< into Google Images, you'll see a few paintings that are vaguely similar. I wouldn't hold out much hope for it being an original by Wilson Irvine, though.

August 28th, 2011, 04:06 PM	#4
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,401	BTW, I agree, it's a very nice picture. Seems like a real artist and not a knockoff.