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Maritime Oil Painting Ship Clipper Victorian Seascape
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian style oil painting of a clipper boat
Sails are bellowing as the clipper cuts
Category
Vintage 1980s Paintings
Materials
Paint
Montague Dawson Oil Painting "The China Tea Clipper 'Shun Lee'"
Located in New York, NY
The China Tea Clipper "Shun Lee"
Signed MONTAGUE DAWSON
A gorgeous oil painting focusing of the
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clipper at Sail - Running with the Wind, Marine Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Naples, Florida
painting commissions.
Year: 1951. Oil on canvas. Signed & dated lower right.
Framed
Category
20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern Maritime Marine Oil Painting of Clipper Ship at Dusk 20th Century
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Maritime Marine Oil Painting of Clipper Ship at Sea as the Sun goes down. A large and very
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Listed Italian Artist Renato Longanesi Large oil painting on canvas Clipper ship
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing Large vintage original oil painting on canvas depicting Clipper ships in the
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Humberto da Silva Fernandes(1937-2005) Clipper Ship Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing original oil painting on canvas of the famous Portuguese-American painter
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 32.5 in W 32.5 in D 2 in
Listed Italian Artist Renato Longanesi Large oil painting on canvas Clipper ship
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing vintage original oil painting on canvas depicting Clipper ships in the stormy
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 22.5 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
Vintage oil painting on board, seascape, Clipper ship on Sunset, Signed, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
The painting depicts a dramatic seascape featuring a large sailing ship battling through turbulent
Category
1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
Humberto da Silva Fernandes (1937-2005) Clipper Ship Huge Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing original oil painting on canvas of the famous Portuguese-American painter
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Humberto da Silva Fernandes (1937-2005)Clipper Ship Large Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing original oil painting on canvas of the famous Portuguese-American painter
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Clipper Ship Flying Fish" an Oil Painting by Henry Scott
By Henry Scott
Located in Wiscasset, ME
An original oil painting on canvas signed lower left featuring the clipper ship Flying Fish
Category
20th Century English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
“Clipper under Full Sail”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting of a three mast clipper under full sail. Signed by the artist lower
Category
1980s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
An American Clipper Ship
By Leslie Arthur Wilcox
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on canvas signed in the lower right corner. This painting depicts an American clipper ship
Category
20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Clipper Ship Reporter"
Located in Jacksonville, FL
verso
A magnificent testament to the golden age of maritime trade, The Clipper Ship Reporter by Hin
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American Clipper at Sea
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "American Clipper at Sea" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
CLIPPER SHIP - NORTHERN LIGHT OF BOSTON
By Fitz Henry Lane
Located in Jacksonville, FL
House disbursed their paintings Christies thought the oil was by William Bradford. They placed an
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
Smith-Corona Clipper
By Christopher Stott
Located in Fairfield, CT
Candid, straightforward paintings of various vintage objects. Depicted with painterly realism
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
“Clipper under Full Sail”
Located in Southampton, NY
Very well executed oil on academy board by the well known American marine and portrait painter
Category
1930s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Clipper Ship, Flying Fish
By Henry Scott
Located in Wiscasett, ME
An original oil painting on canvas signed lower left featuring the clipper ship Flying Fish
Category
20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th-Century Maritime Oil Painting of a Clipper Ship in Burled Wood & Gilt Frame
Located in Black Rock, CT
This large 19th-century maritime oil painting captures a majestic clipper ship battling turbulent
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 44.75 in D 1.5 in
"The Abraham Rydberg at Full Sail”, ocean-going Clipper, original oil on canvas
By Alfred Collin
Located in Naples, Florida
influenced by the work of the Impressionsists. This oil painting is of the clipper ship The Abraham Rydberg
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
“Ship at Full Sail”, post-impressionist seascape of Clipper ship, oil on canvas
Located in Naples, Florida
Michael Stephanon (b. 1937)
A well executed oil on canvas painting of a clipper at full sail by
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Clipper FLYING FISH in San Francisco Bay
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
One of the most exciting races between American clipper ships took place between October, 1852 and
Category
1990s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clipper 'Thermopylae' leaving Fuchow at Dawn
By Stephen J. Renard
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas
Canvas size: 36 x 60 inches
Framed size: 41 x 65 inches
Signed lower right
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19th Century China Trade Painting of Clipper Ship Tin Sing off Hong Kong
Located in London, GB
Anonymous Chinese Painter
Clipper Ship Tin Sing of Hong Kong
Oil on Canvas
25 X 32 inches
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clipper Off The Coast, St Ives, 19th Century
By Albert Julius Olsson
Located in Blackwater, GB
(1864–1942) to $45,000
Large 19th Century view of a solitary clipper off the coast of St Ives, oil on
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Scale Original Union Clipper Ship Oil On Canvas In Ornate Antique Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
.
This is a very well done nautical painting of a Union Clipper ship and naval ship sailing on rough seas
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 34.5 in W 46.5 in D 2.5 in
Clipper Mary Lee in High Seas, mid-19th century American school ship seascape
Located in Beachwood, OH
American School, Mid-19th Century
The Clipper Mary Lee in High Seas
Oil on canvas
Unsigned
25 x 35
Category
Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
English 19th century portrait of the Clipper ship Crescent at sea in full sail
By John Lynn
Located in Woodbury, CT
English portrait of a clipper ship is more than just adding a painting to your collection; it's an
Category
1850s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clipper Ship Oil Painting
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Clipper ship, oil painting on board,
signed lower right, in a large pine frame
Frame 150 x 135cm
Category
1990s Australian Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
The Clipper, Provincetown
By Pauline Palmer
Located in Hudson, NY
setting for this painting of The Clipper.
Category
Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Clipper Ship - Seascape Marine Painting by Henry Scott
By Henry Scott
Located in Ludlow, GB
Society of Artists. As well as painting lucrative shipping portraits for some of his wealthy clientele, he
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pacific Deep - The Tea Clipper "Thermopylae", Oil on Canvas, British
By Henry Scott
Located in NEW YORK, NY
HENRY SCOTT
British, 1911–2005
Pacific Deep - The Tea Clipper "Thermopylae"
Signed; also titled on
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Clipper William Volckens
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
"Antonio Jacobsen, 1909".
The Volkens flies both the American and Swedish flags.
Oil on board.
Category
Early 1900s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ansco Flash Clipper
By Wendy Chidester
Located in Boston, MA
Original work of art.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid 20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting - Clipper Ship at Sea - Signed
Located in Charlotte, NC
An original oil on canvas painting, from the mid 20th Century. Untitled, (Clipper Ship at Sea
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 26 in W 30.26 in D 2 in
Oil on Canvas -- "Bound in: Clipper Ship at Sea"
By James Gale Tyler
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil on canvas -- "Bound in: Clipper Ship at Sea", signed on lower right, by James Gale Tyler
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Hydan - Large 20th Century Oil, Fast Clipper
Located in Corsham, GB
A dynamic painting of a clipper ship in full sail. Presented in a wooden frame with a gilt-effect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clipper Ship
Located in Buffalo, NY
An antique American oil painting depicting a Clipper Ship charging through the waves.
Category
19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold
“Clipper Ship”
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on canvas painting by Jas Fraser of a clipper ship in rough seas. Signed lower left, location
Category
1920s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Canvas of Clipper Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
Oil on canvas of a clipper ship underway. Sailing vessels in the background. Framed in silver. On
Category
20th Century Paintings
“American Clipper”
Located in Southampton, NY
Large, wonderfully executed marine painting of a four mast American Clipper by the Maine artist
Category
1960s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
C.E. Benington - 1896 Oil, Clipper and Steamship
Located in Corsham, GB
A nautical scene depicting a clipper and steamship sailing past each other. Presented in an ornate
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clipper Ship Taeping
By John Bentham-Dinsdale
Located in Nashville, TN
clipper ship known for its speed and involvement in the Great Tea Race of 1866.
The Taeping was a British
Category
20th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
K. B. Hancock - Framed 20th Century Oil, Calm Clipper
Located in Corsham, GB
This tranquil maritime oil depicts a clipper ship with full sails, on a rippling sea. Attractively
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clipper Ship Seascape Oil Painting by Winnifred Ocean Nautical Maritime
Located in Dayton, OH
Oil on canvas seascape painting featuring a sailing ship on a choppy ocean, signed Winnifred lower
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H. Hak - 20th Century Oil, Clipper in Full Sail
Located in Corsham, GB
A nautical scene depicting a clipper ship travelling under full sail. Presented in an ornate gilt
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
“The Last Clipper”
By Nahum Tschacbasov
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on artist board painting by the Russian/American artist, Nahum Tschacbasov. Signed lower right
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Earl Collins Nautical Marine Oil Painting on Canvas, "Clipper Northern Eagle"
By Earl Collins
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Earl Collins (American, 1925-1992) oil on canvas.
Clipper northern eagle, signed lower right "Earl
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 36.63 in W 47 in D 1.88 in
Max Parsons ARCA (1915-1998) - 20th Century Oil, Royal Clipper
Located in Corsham, GB
A majestic oil of a clipper at sea by maritime artist Max Parsons ARCA (1915-1998) . Signed to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Clipper at Full Sail
By John Bentham-Dinsdale
Located in Wiscasett, ME
resulted in him painting not only English clipper ships, but American ones as well. Aided by his extensive
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Clipper Ship Lightning
By Henry Scott
Located in Wiscasett, ME
'Silver Shadows, The Famous Clipper Lightning' Oil on canvas, signed lower right.
Provenance
Category
1980s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Smith-Corona Clipper
By Christopher Stott
Located in Fairfield, CT
Candid, straightforward paintings of various vintage objects. Depicted with painterly realism
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil On Canvas Painting Of Seascape With Clipper Ships by Bowman C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oil On Canvas Painting Of Seascape With Clipper Ships Signed By TS Bowman, Framed, C1870
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 22.5 in W 26.5 in D 1.25 in
“The Edith S. Cummins, Clipper”
Located in Southampton, NY
Large, wonderfully executed marine painting of a three mast American Clipper called the “Edith S
Category
1950s Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English Ship Painting of a Merchant Navy Clipper Ship, Oil on Board, circa 1860
Located in Downingtown, PA
English ship painting of a Merchant navy clipper ship,
oil on board,
circa 1860-1870.
The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paintings
H 13 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
Clipper at Full Sail Under Moonlight
By Henry Scott
Located in Wiscasett, ME
The tea clipper Arctic Moon, an oil on canvas by British artist Henry Scott. Signed in the lower
Category
1980s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The American Clipper Red Cloud at Sunset
By Henry Scott
Located in Wiscasett, ME
The American clipper Red Cloud, an oil on canvas by British artist Henry Scott. The painting
Category
1980s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
American Oil and Pastel Silk Clipper Ship. Red Jacket, 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
The clipper ship Red Jacket, named after a Native American Chief of the Seneca Tribe, was
Category
Antique 1850s American American Empire Paintings
William Pierce Stubbs Oil on Canvas of Clipper Ship "Seahorse"
Located in Manhasset, NY
Very famous American marine artist b. 1842, d. 1909. Stubbs was captain of his father's ship from 1863-1873. He painted ship portraits from 1873 until 1890, when he was institution...
Category
English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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Find the exact clipper oil painting you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Impressionist version. Finding the perfect clipper oil painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right clipper oil painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, beige and blue. There have been many interesting clipper oil painting examples over the years, but those made by John Bentham-Dinsdale, Henry Scott, Anton Otto Fischer, Henry Bernahl and Nicholas Evans-Cato are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in oil paint, paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
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The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a clipper oil painting in our inventory may begin at $359 and can go as high as $42,307, while the average can fetch as much as $3,465.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
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To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
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