01 Marine Painting – Henry Scott’s The clipper ship Light Brigade, with Footnotes, #347

Henry Scott, (British, 1911-2005)
The clipper ship ‘The Light Brigade’, c. 1966
Oil on canvas
24 x 36 inches (61.0 x 91.4 cm)
Private collection

Ocean Telegraph was an American clipper ship. Built in 1854 for the run between New York and San Francisco, she was later sold and renamed Light Brigade in 1863. For the next 12 years she was used predominantly to transport cargo and immigrants between London and Australia and New Zealand.

She was described as “a very sharp clipper and said to be one of the most perfect ships ever built”. In common with other clipper ships of the day she was constructed from wood and with three masts. Also in common with other clipper ships of the day her hull was painted black, and the bottom of the hull lined with copper. 

From 1854 to her sale in 1863 she was involved in moving cargo and passengers between New York and San Francisco. In common with many other clippers at the time, she was sometimes unable to procure a return cargo and when this happened had to return to New York in ballast.

Each time Light Brigade had sailed to Australia and New Zealand she carried around 400 passengers, mail and a cargo of general merchandise. 

In 1883 she was condemned and sold to Gibraltar where she was converted into a coal-hulk. More on Ocean Telegraph

Henry Scott F.R.S.A, 1911-2005, British, was a painter of marines and coastal subjects strongly associated with the Royal Society of Artists. As well as painting lucrative shipping portraits for some of his wealthy clientele, he also executed a number of works of British and American clippers. His works have often been confused with those of Montague Dawson. Scott worked in a similar way to that of Dawson and captured a wonderful freshness and feel of immediacy. Scott’s palette is striking, with all surfaces and elements observed, capturing every movement in full flow. His sails are nearly always bellowed with a good stiff breeze, which is further emphasised by the spray of the water being wisped across the top of the choppy seas. Particularly notable are his skies which move the subject helping the canvas feel alive. In 1970 Scott was commissioned to paint ‘Morning Cloud’ which was skippered and owned by the then Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Edward Heath, P.C., M.B.E., M.P.. Scott exhibited at the Society of Marine Artists; The Royal Exchange, London; The Guildhall, London and The Royal Academy. He also exhibited at the St. Malo Museum, France and at Madison Square in New York. He was honoured as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and awarded an honorary Life Member ‘Cape Homers’ by the International Association of Master Mariners. More on Henry Scott

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Henry Scott; The Wool Clipper ”Oberon” 01 Marine Painting – Edward William Cooke, With Footnotes, #269

Henry Scott FRSA (1911-2005)
The Wool Clipper ”Oberon”
Oil on canvas
13.5 x 19.5in.
Private collection

Oberon proved herself one of the swiftest thoroughbreds in the so-called ‘Wool Fleet’. Her best-ever passage was Melbourne to London in 77 days when, after leaving Australian waters on 15th November 1874, she docked in London on 31st January 1875 having made – by a handsome margin – the fastest time of the season. Changing owners several times later in her life, she was eventually sold to an Italian concern in 1894 which renamed her Prospero Repetto, a more ambitious but far less attractive name than the one which had made her famous. Thereafter sailing out of Genoa, she finally disappears from record around 1905, presumably scrapped. More on Oberon

Henry Scott F.R.S.A, 1911-2005, British, was a painter of marines and coastal subjects strongly associated with the Royal Society of Artists. As well as painting lucrative shipping portraits for some of his wealthy clientele, he also executed a number of works of British and American clippers. His works have often been confused with those of Montague Dawson. Scott worked in a similar way to that of Dawson and captured a wonderful freshness and feel of immediacy. Scott’s palette is striking, with all surfaces and elements observed, capturing every movement in full flow. His sails are nearly always bellowed with a good stiff breeze, which is further emphasised by the spray of the water being wisped across the top of the choppy seas. Particularly notable are his skies which move the subject helping the canvas feel alive. In 1970 Scott was commissioned to paint ‘Morning Cloud’ which was skippered and owned by the then Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Edward Heath, P.C., M.B.E., M.P.. Scott exhibited at the Society of Marine Artists; The Royal Exchange, London; The Guildhall, London and The Royal Academy. He also exhibited at the St. Malo Museum, France and at Madison Square in New York. He was honoured as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and awarded an honorary Life Member ‘Cape Homers’ by the International Association of Master Mariners. More on Henry Scott

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Henry Scott; Dunbar Castle 01 Classic Work of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #164

Henry Scott (British, 1911-2005)
Dunbar Castle
Oil on canvas
14 x 20in (35.6 x 50.8cm)
Private collection

Dunbar Castle was a wooden full-rigged ship built in 1864 by James Laing, Sunderland. Dimensions: 182’7″×33’9″×21’5″ and tonnage: 925 GRT, 925 NRT and 817 tons under deck. The forecastle was 31′ long and the poop 60′. Equipped with iron beams. Rigged with double fore and main topsails.

Henry Scott (British, 1911–2005)  was a British painter known for portraying historic British and American Clipper ships in full sail. Born in 1911 in the United Kingdom, Scott quickly became acquainted with several sea captains through his quest to accurately depict ships at sea. He focused particularly on the atmosphere evoked by the ocean and the movement of the vessels, giving his paintings an overall dynamic and realistic effect. Scott was also made an honorary member of the International Association of Master Mariners, the title a token of respect for his passion for nautical history. He died in 2005 at the age of 89 in the United Kingdom. More on Henry Scott

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Henry Scott, The clipper ship Ben Nevis 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #165

Henry Scott, (British, 1911-2005)
The clipper ship Ben Nevis in heavy seas
Oil on canvas
14 x 20in (35.6 x 50.8cm)
Private collection

The Ben Nevis was an iron fullrigged ship built in 1868 by Barclay, Curle & Co., Glasgow. Dimensions 218’0″×34’6″×21’0″ and 1109 GRT, 1061 NRT and 999 tons under deck. The forecastle was 36 feet long and the poop 46 feet.

The Ben Nevis, built in 1868, was one of the new clippers at the time which were much faster than older ships.  “The clippers were large and speedy three-decked ships with tall, raked masts and slender, fine hulls with a large freeboard area that enabled them to plough through heavy seas when other ships were forced to heave to.” 

It was set on fire and abandoned in the Atlantic after having been dis-masted. The crew was taken off by the steam ship Dungeness and landed at Penzance.

Henry Scott (British, 1911–2005)  was a British painter known for portraying historic British and American Clipper ships in full sail. Born in 1911 in the United Kingdom, Scott quickly became acquainted with several sea captains through his quest to accurately depict ships at sea. He focused particularly on the atmosphere evoked by the ocean and the movement of the vessels, giving his paintings an overall dynamic and realistic effect. Scott was also made an honorary member of the International Association of Master Mariners, the title a token of respect for his passion for nautical history. He died in 2005 at the age of 89 in the United Kingdom. More on Henry Scott

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