{"product_id":"london-bridge-from-the-south-side-of-the-river-by-louis-h-grimshaw","title":"London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw","description":"Louis Hubbard Grimshaw\u003cbr\u003e 1870-1943 | British \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLondon Bridge from the South Side of the River\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed and dated “Louis H. Grimshaw \/ 6\/94” (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eManchester Guardian.\u003c\/em\u003e Thus, his works are quite rare, and those of this exceptional quality hardly ever appear on the market. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1894 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 23 1\/8\" high x 41 1\/8\" wide (58.74 x 104.46 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 30 1\/4\" high x 48 1\/8\" wide x 1 3\/4\" deep (76.84 x 122.24 x 4.45 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Sotheby \u0026amp; Co., London, 3rd April 1968, lot 47\u003cbr\u003e Richard Green, London\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, UK, 1968, thence by descent\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803566539074,"sku":null,"price":228000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/32-2057_1_ff8ed5d5-12c9-4784-b5db-a1126e10bcc6.png?v=1768102883","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/products\/london-bridge-from-the-south-side-of-the-river-by-louis-h-grimshaw","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}