Schooner Agnes

Schooner Agnes of the Atlantic Yacht Club

Buttersworth, James Edward

Oil on Canvas

12 x 18 inches

1880

J.E. Buttersworth was born in England in 1817 and was the son, and student, of Thomas Buttersworth (1768-1842) – the well-known British Marine artist.  James settled his family in West Hoboken, New Jersey and set up a studio in Brooklyn.  James died in New Jersey on March 2, 1894.

http://www.rehs.com/James_Edward_Buttersworth_Bio.html

Buttersworth frequently accepted direct commissions from yachtsmen, as is likely the case here. The sharp details and gracefully drawn lines of the racing schooner AGNES are well represented, as is her yacht club pennant, personal ‘A’ signal and crisp American ensign on display in the soft breeze. Just enough sunlight is shown breaking through the heavy coastal atmosphere, stylizing the sky as Buttersworth’s own. AGNES lasted more than 25 years before selling to foreign owners.

http://www.vallejogallery.com/artist.php?name=James Edward Buttersworth&suid=&id=37&

All paintings were selected solely on the basis that they fit within the theme of boats or ships, and that I felt emotionally moved by them