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Louis Hubbard Grimshaw
1870-1943 | British
London Bridge from the South Side of the River
Signed and dated “Louis H. Grimshaw / 6/94” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
The iconic London Bridge glows under the moonlight in this ethereal painting by Louis Hubbard Grimshaw. The son of famed British painter John Atkinson Grimshaw, Louis Grimshaw painted in the same manner as his father, favoring highly detailed, moonlit scenes that captured the great landmarks of London with mesmerizing atmospheric effects. This extraordinary composition rivals the best works by his father, standing as one of Louis Grimshaw's most stunning masterpieces.
Grimshaw perfectly captures the nocturnal haze settling over London, revealing the artist’s impressive command of light as moonbeams and gaslamps shimmer across the rippling surface of the Thames. The skyline is punctuated by other landmarks, including St. Magnus the Martyr and the Monument to the Great Fire of London, which have been rendered with meticulous architectural details. An ode to the alluring grandeur of Victorian London at night, this exceptionally large painting embodies Louis Grimshaw at his best.
Before the death of his father in 1893, the two artists collaborated on several works, with John Atkinson painting the background and Louis painting the figures. Of all of his father's followers, Louis Grimshaw was by far the most successful, and often his works, such as this magnificent view of the London Bridge, are nearly indistinguishable from John Atkinson's canvases. Following his father's death, Grimshaw continued his career as a painter, though he eventually abandoned his art in 1905 to become a cartographer for the Manchester Guardian. Thus, his works are quite rare, and those of this exceptional quality hardly ever appear on the market.
Dated 1894
Canvas: 23 1/8" high x 41 1/8" wide (58.74 x 104.46 cm)
Frame: 30 1/4" high x 48 1/8" wide x 1 3/4" deep (76.84 x 122.24 x 4.45 cm)
Provenance:
Sotheby & Co., London, 3rd April 1968, lot 47
Richard Green, London
Private collection, UK, 1968, thence by descent
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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1870-1943 | British
London Bridge from the South Side of the River
Signed and dated “Louis H. Grimshaw / 6/94” (lower right)
Oil on canvas
The iconic London Bridge glows under the moonlight in this ethereal painting by Louis Hubbard Grimshaw. The son of famed British painter John Atkinson Grimshaw, Louis Grimshaw painted in the same manner as his father, favoring highly detailed, moonlit scenes that captured the great landmarks of London with mesmerizing atmospheric effects. This extraordinary composition rivals the best works by his father, standing as one of Louis Grimshaw's most stunning masterpieces.
Grimshaw perfectly captures the nocturnal haze settling over London, revealing the artist’s impressive command of light as moonbeams and gaslamps shimmer across the rippling surface of the Thames. The skyline is punctuated by other landmarks, including St. Magnus the Martyr and the Monument to the Great Fire of London, which have been rendered with meticulous architectural details. An ode to the alluring grandeur of Victorian London at night, this exceptionally large painting embodies Louis Grimshaw at his best.
Before the death of his father in 1893, the two artists collaborated on several works, with John Atkinson painting the background and Louis painting the figures. Of all of his father's followers, Louis Grimshaw was by far the most successful, and often his works, such as this magnificent view of the London Bridge, are nearly indistinguishable from John Atkinson's canvases. Following his father's death, Grimshaw continued his career as a painter, though he eventually abandoned his art in 1905 to become a cartographer for the Manchester Guardian. Thus, his works are quite rare, and those of this exceptional quality hardly ever appear on the market.
Dated 1894
Canvas: 23 1/8" high x 41 1/8" wide (58.74 x 104.46 cm)
Frame: 30 1/4" high x 48 1/8" wide x 1 3/4" deep (76.84 x 122.24 x 4.45 cm)
Provenance:
Sotheby & Co., London, 3rd April 1968, lot 47
Richard Green, London
Private collection, UK, 1968, thence by descent
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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