Watercolors of British and American steam yachts, sailing vessels, paddle steamers, and warships, 1888-1889.

1 v. ([44] leaves) : ill. ; 16 x 24 cm.

James Scott Maxwell (ca. 1845-1922) was the Chief Purser of the Royal Navy with over 30 years service, as well as a member of the Maxwell Family that founded the Pollock Museum in Glasgow. Maxwell produced some 1,150 portraits of steam yachts, sailing vessels, paddle steamers, liners and warships of sixteen different Navies. His works provide important documentation as to the evolution of steam and shipping technology.

Album of 44 original watercolors of British and American Steam yachts, sailing vessels, paddle steamers, liners and warships, by James Scott Maxwell, painted from 1888 to 1889. All are in a bright, fresh state, and signed and dated by the artist. Underneath each watercolor, Maxwell records a single line of concise but detailed information about the vessel depicted.

English

November 14, 2012