Edmund Aubrey Hunt (1855-1922)
On the Thames at Limehouse Reach, London
An example of late-Victorian maritime painting showcasing masterful manipulation of light and atmosphere in oil on canvas board. Influenced by James McNeill Whistler, American-born Hunt (1855–1922) combined academic training with Impressionist techniques to create a poignant, historically significant view of London’s industrial waterways, comparable to works in the National Maritime Museum. It’s particular significance is Hunt’s ability to transform a gritty, industrial waterway into a scene of pure, poetic beauty. The painting elevates a commercial landscape by capturing the fleeting, transitional qualities of nature alongside human labour.
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Edmund Aubrey Hunt (1855-1922)
A Gypsy Encampment
Medium: Oil on canvasProvenance: SignedImage Dimensions: 24" x 18" (61cm x 45.7cm)
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Edmund Aubrey Hunt (1855-1922)
A View in Venice, Italy
Medium: Oil on panelProvenance: SignedImage Dimensions: 9¾" x 7¾" (24.8cm x 19.7cm) -
Edmund Aubrey Hunt (1855-1922)
Collecting the Catch
Medium: Oil on canvasProvenance: SignedImage Dimensions: 16½" x 12¼" (41.9cm x 31.1cm) -
Edmund Aubrey Hunt (1855-1922)
Rye Harbour, Sussex
Medium: Oil on canvasProvenance: Signed, inscribed versoImage Dimensions: 33½" x 25" (85.1cm x 63.5cm)
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