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Water Vessel Collection

"Exploring the Depths: A Glimpse into Water Vessels Through Art" From the iconic Battle of Trafalgar to the serene waters of Venice

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas)
824219 The Battle of Trafalgar, (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 340.5x218.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Trafalgar. English School, 19th Century)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board)

The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board)
1197395 The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 40x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: St. Tropez, (oil on canvas)

St. Tropez, (oil on canvas)
657448 St. Tropez, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: St.Tropez. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)
1198423 Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77) (after); 26.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: A Map of the Union of South Africa, 1931 (colour litho)

A Map of the Union of South Africa, 1931 (colour litho)
1198400 A Map of the Union of South Africa, 1931 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Summer, 1929 (oil on canvas)

Summer, 1929 (oil on canvas)
1195333 Summer, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Benigni, Leon (1892-1948); 59.1 x 43.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)

Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)
1195958 Le Jardin du Vert-Galant, c. 1928 (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 46.4x116.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas)

Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas)
825463 Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 60.3x91.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Doges Palace, Venice, from the Steps of San Giorgio Maggiore

The Doges Palace, Venice, from the Steps of San Giorgio Maggiore
652111 The Doges Palace, Venice, from the Steps of San Giorgio Maggiore, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card) by Foster

Basket, before 1832 (plant fibre)
PEM216332 Basket, before 1832 (plant fibre) by American School, (19th century); length: 35 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: possibly Twana tribe (North West Coast);).

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Poster advertising travel by the shipping company Compagnie Generale Transatlantique

Poster advertising travel by the shipping company Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, c.1930 (colour lithograph)
1197895 Poster advertising travel by the shipping company Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, c.1930 (colour lithograph) by Sebille

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)

The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197487 The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92.7x73.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Poster advertising the Le Havre-Plymouth-New York route by the shipping company Companie Generale

Poster advertising the Le Havre-Plymouth-New York route by the shipping company Companie Generale Transatlantigue
1769939 Poster advertising the Le Havre-Plymouth-New York route by the shipping company Companie Generale Transatlantigue, known as the 'French Line' (colour lithograph) by Sebille

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Ship Model, (oil on canvas)

The Ship Model, (oil on canvas)
989465 The Ship Model, (oil on canvas) by Waite, James Clarke (fl.1863-85); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ship Model. James Clarke Waite (1832-1920). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: A rare early 20th-century life preserver, worn by Mabel Francatelli as she escaped from R.M.S

A rare early 20th-century life preserver, worn by Mabel Francatelli as she escaped from R.M.S
1766609 A rare early 20th-century life preserver, worn by Mabel Francatelli as she escaped from R.M.S. Titanic and autographed by her and fellow survivors from lifeboat No. 1

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: A rare silver souvenir teaspoon from R.M.S. Titanic (silver)

A rare silver souvenir teaspoon from R.M.S. Titanic (silver)
1766610 A rare silver souvenir teaspoon from R.M.S. Titanic (silver); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rare silver souvenir teaspoon from R.M.S. Titanic); Photo © Christie's Images.

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas)

Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas)
658359 Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas); 95.6x115.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine. Vincent H Gormer (active late 19th century). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Bronze knight and dragon aquamanile, Lotharingia, c.1200

Bronze knight and dragon aquamanile, Lotharingia, c.1200
BOO74022 Bronze knight and dragon aquamanile, Lotharingia, c.1200; height: 18 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Venise, (pastel)

Venise, (pastel)
826594 Venise, (pastel) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 46x10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venise. Lucien Levy-Dhurmer (1864-1953). Pastel. 46 x 10cm); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Poster advertising travel to Spitzberg, Norway, c.1931 (colour lithograph)

Poster advertising travel to Spitzberg, Norway, c.1931 (colour lithograph)
1197962 Poster advertising travel to Spitzberg, Norway, c.1931 (colour lithograph) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); 101x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Circe, 1911 (w/c, gouache and pen and ink on paper)

Circe, 1911 (w/c, gouache and pen and ink on paper)
989765 Circe, 1911 (w/c, gouache and pen and ink on paper) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 35.8x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edmund Dulac); Photo © Christie's Images.

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Copper Water Vessel, 1939. Creator: Ethel Clarke

Copper Water Vessel, 1939. Creator: Ethel Clarke
Copper Water Vessel, 1939

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Water Cooler, probably 1938. Creator: Richard Barnett

Water Cooler, probably 1938. Creator: Richard Barnett
Water Cooler, probably 1938

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Boating Party, (oil on canvas)

The Boating Party, (oil on canvas)
989926 The Boating Party, (oil on canvas) by Miralles Galaup, Francesco (1848-1901); 73x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boating Party. Francisco Miralles y Galup (1848-1901)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Homeward Bound, (oil on canvas laid on board)

Homeward Bound, (oil on canvas laid on board)
657736 Homeward Bound, (oil on canvas laid on board) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward Bound. William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)

Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)
658718 Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Prosdocini or Prosdocimi, Alberto (1852-1925); 56.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Bathers; Les Baigneuses, 1938 (oil on canvas)

The Bathers; Les Baigneuses, 1938 (oil on canvas)
652359 The Bathers; Les Baigneuses, 1938 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 27x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bathers; Les Baigneuses. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Le Port d'Ostende, 1913 (oil on canvas)

Le Port d'Ostende, 1913 (oil on canvas)
653556 Le Port d'Ostende, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Permeke, Constant (1886-1952); 40.5x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Port d'Ostende. Constant Permeke (1886-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Harbour, (oil on canvas)

The Harbour, (oil on canvas)
657089 The Harbour, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 59.1x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Inner Harbour, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)

The Inner Harbour, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)
656957 The Inner Harbour, Dieppe, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inner Harbour, Dieppe. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Getting Ready, (oil on canvas)

Getting Ready, (oil on canvas)
657594 Getting Ready, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting Ready. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Advertising poster for the shipping company Cunard Line, 1905 (colour litho)

Advertising poster for the shipping company Cunard Line, 1905 (colour litho)
1197965 Advertising poster for the shipping company Cunard Line, 1905 (colour litho) by Wright, Edward (fl.1905); 99x64 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wright)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Harbour, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)

The Harbour, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)
826732 The Harbour, Honfleur, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour, Honfleur. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Summer Fun, 1915 (oil on canvas)

Summer Fun, 1915 (oil on canvas)
989986 Summer Fun, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 79.5x109.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer Fun. Arthur John Elsley (1861-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Near the Mouth of the Seine, (oil on canvas)

Near the Mouth of the Seine, (oil on canvas)
657910 Near the Mouth of the Seine, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Near the Mouth of the Seine. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Mussel Boats, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)

Mussel Boats, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)
657451 Mussel Boats, Honfleur, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mussel Boats, Honfleur. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Plymouth Pier from the Hoe, 1923 (oil on canvas)

Plymouth Pier from the Hoe, 1923 (oil on canvas)
826678 Plymouth Pier from the Hoe, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 30x24in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plymouth Pier from the Hoe. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Off to the Fishing Ground, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)

Off to the Fishing Ground, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)
657709 Off to the Fishing Ground, Honfleur, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to the Fishing Ground, Honfleur. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Bateau de Peche, La Rochelle, (oil on canvas)

Bateau de Peche, La Rochelle, (oil on canvas)
657452 Bateau de Peche, La Rochelle, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bateau de Peche, La Rochelle. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Strike at Llanca, Spain; La Greve de Llanca, Espagna, c. 1896 (oil on canvas)

The Strike at Llanca, Spain; La Greve de Llanca, Espagna, c. 1896 (oil on canvas)
824572 The Strike at Llanca, Spain; La Greve de Llanca, Espagna, c.1896 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 65.1x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strike at Llanca)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1910 (photogravure)

Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1910 (photogravure)
1766830 Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1910 (photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kutenai Duck Hunter. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Ferry, Concarneau, (oil on canvas)

The Ferry, Concarneau, (oil on canvas)
657909 The Ferry, Concarneau, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ferry, Concarneau. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1928 (oil on canvas)

The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1928 (oil on canvas)
826729 The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landing Stage, Stratford-Upon-Avon)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Homeward, 1898 (orotone)

Homeward, 1898 (orotone)
1766834 Homeward, 1898 (orotone) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952). Orotone, 1898.); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)

The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)
657450 The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quai, Dieppe. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Sardine Fishers, Concarneau, (oil on canvas)

Sardine Fishers, Concarneau, (oil on canvas)
826910 Sardine Fishers, Concarneau, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sardine Fishers, Concarneau. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: Fishermen; Les Pecheurs - De Vissers (recto), c. 1923-24 (oil on canvas)

Fishermen; Les Pecheurs - De Vissers (recto), c. 1923-24 (oil on canvas)
653481 Fishermen; Les Pecheurs - De Vissers (recto), c.1923-24 (oil on canvas) by Permeke, Constant (1886-1952); 100x129.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWater Vessel Collection: The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board)

The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board)
985103 The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 22.4x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duck Hunters. Oscar Edward Berninghaus (1874-1952)



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"Exploring the Depths: A Glimpse into Water Vessels Through Art" From the iconic Battle of Trafalgar to the serene waters of Venice, water vessels have long captivated artists and viewers alike. In this captivating collection, we embark on a visual journey through various artworks that celebrate these magnificent structures. First, we encounter "The Battle of Trafalgar, " an oil on canvas masterpiece that immortalizes one of history's most significant naval conflicts. The sheer power and grandeur of warships engaged in battle are vividly portrayed, reminding us of the pivotal role water vessels played in shaping our world. Moving forward, "A Map of the Union of South Africa" takes us on a different voyage altogether. This colorful lithograph showcases not only the vastness but also the interconnectedness facilitated by water vessels within this diverse nation. It serves as a testament to their crucial role in trade and transportation. As we traverse further, we stumble upon "Viaduct across the Sankey Valley. " These partly hand-colored aquatints transport us back to 1831 when engineering marvels like viaducts revolutionized travel over waterways. The intricate details highlight both human ingenuity and nature's beauty harmoniously coexisting. "The Blue Boat" invites us into a tranquil scene where calm waters reflect shimmering hues from an oil-painted sky. This artwork transports us to moments filled with serenity and contemplation – reminding us that they can be conduits for peaceful escapes from our bustling lives. Venturing deeper into Venice's enchanting allure, "The Doges Palace" offers a breathtaking perspective captured from San Giorgio Maggiore's steps. Here, gondolas glide effortlessly through Venetian canals while majestic palaces stand tall along their banks – showcasing how these timeless boats remain integral to daily life in this romantic city.