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Atkinson Grimshaw, JohnBritish1836-1893 General Information John Atkinson Grimshaw was a Leeds painter of landscapes, town views and dockyards, especially at sunset or by moonlight. Born the son of an ex-policeman, Grimshaw first began painting while working as a clerk for the Great Northern Railway. He encountered bitter opposition from his parents, but after his marriage in 1858 to Theodosia Hobbarde, a cousin of T.S. Cooper, he was able to devote himself to painting. By 1870, he was successful enough to rent Knostrop Old Hall, a 17th century mansion near Temple Newsam, which features in many of his pictures. Later in the 70s, he built a house near Scarborough, and in the 80s rented a studio in Chelsea. Grimshaw painted mostly for private patrons, and exhibited only 5 works at the Royal Academy between 1874 and 1886, and one at the Grosvenor Gallery. The towns and docks that he painted most frequently were Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds,Scarborough, Whitby and London. Grimshaw's style and subject matter changed little during his career; he strove constantly to perfect his own very individual vision. He was interested in photography, and sometimes used a camera obscura to project outlines on to canvas, enabling him to repeat compositions several times. He also mixed sand and other ingredients with his paint to get the effects he wanted. Although he established no school, Grimshaw's pictures were forged and imitated in his lifetime, notably by Wilfred Jenkins and H. Meegan. Although his moonlit town views are his most popular works, he also painted landscapes, portraits, interiors, fairy pictures and neo-classical subjects. During his early period he signed "J.A. Grimshaw" but c.1867 dropped the John, and signed himself Atkinson Grimshaw. He usually signed his pictures on the front and the reverse, inscribed with the title. Two of his sons, Arthur and Louis, were also painters. The Works Some highlights of works by this artist selected by Art Guide's editors and readers.
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We have just bought two lovely (what we think are) prints, framed by JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW.
Winter Moonlight and Lamplit Bridge from an outlet in Surrey. I spent many happy years in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. I would like to have them valued but we are not able to find prints online of Lamplit bridge.
Can anyone advise?
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I saw a beautiful painting in an hotel recently which I think was a Grimshaw but can\'t find anything about it on an internet search. It was a docks scene and the light from the street lamps cast a yellow glow over the wet road. A lady in a long dark dress was walking and their was also a horse and cart and on the left a warehouse on which was printed \"Burtons Boatyard\". I would be most grateful for any information anyone can give as I would love a print of this stunning picture.
Thank you
Maggie
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I have a catalogue for sale on ebay shortly to view my items or contact me my ebay id is billing2005
I have a painting of \'The Dockside at Liverpool 1886\' can anyone tell me how to find out it\'s value or any general information?
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Hi, We have just bought a painting oils on canvas which is signed Atkinson Grimshaw and it is called Silver Moonlight. Can you tell me if john atkinson grimshaw painted this or is it by someone else calling themselves Atikinson Grimshaw.
Thanks Mike
hello,i have 3 framed paintings of the dockside at liverpool in 1886 signed,the old custom house liverpool looking north and the old custom house looking south by Atkinson Grimshaw,can you please tell me the value if any of these paintings.
Many thanks,
Caroline
i have become an overnight fan of grimshaw,especially his moonlight scenes,if anybody has an original to sell then please get in touch,thankyou
my e mail for contact is dave.lynn@hotmail.co.uk
I have an oil painting of \"on the Thames Barnes\" and wondered how much it was worth as I need to fund my trip to Australia.So if any-body has any idea of the value please get in touch with me.Many Thanks
ABOUT 18MNTHS AGO I FOUND ONE OF GRIMSHAWS PRINTS IN A SECOND HAND SHOP. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND IT CATALOGED OR ON INTERNET SEARCH. I WANDERED IF ANYONE MAY HAVE AN IDEA OF WHERE TO LOOK FOR AN EXTENSIVE RECORD OF PRINTS. THE PAINTING IS CALLED, A WINTER EVENING. AND THE ARTIST DID MANY SIMILAR PAINTINGS ON THE SAME SUBJECT BUT I CANT FIND THE EXACT MATCH WITH THE ONE I HAVE. I MAY JUST BE LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE...ANY IDEAS?
i have a painting by john atkinson grimshaw called lamplit bridge and was wondering how much it was worth. ex condition and framed.
hello everyone i have just come to appreciate the art of john atkinson grimshaw, and must say i am hooked. i have an original watercolour by wilfred jenkins titled \"petergate york\". i have seen an oil painting by the same artist of exactly the same streetscape both in form and composition and hope to learn more about the connection between this watercolour and the oil painting and the relationship between jenkins and grimshaw. the watercolour is 27cm by 17cm, and depicts the beautifull oldworldly charm of york with several figures on the street and a wagon coming up the road with the lovely towers in the background. thank you matthew
We have been given two framed prints- On the Thames, Barnes and A Dock Scene by John Atkinson Grimshaw.
How do we know if they are copies or proper prints and how much could they be worth?
Any one know anything about William/Wilfred Jenkins? I am doing my gcse artwork on him and I can\'t find ANY information at all!
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In reply to Jason, at JAY 18018@aol.com Please forgive me for the delay in replying to your message, on this site. I would very much like to see an image of your painting by Wilfred Atkinson Grimshaw. Thankyou, Julee Grimshaw.
I cannot find any reference to Lamplit Bridge by John Atkinson Grimshaw in spite of looking in all the search engines, so am relieved to see it menioned here. I would love to just see it again. Where would I find this?
I HAVE A PRINT OF LAMPLIT BRIDGE BY ATKINSON AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYBODY KNOWS THE LOCATION OF THE PAINTING? I THINK ITS STUNNING
I have 2 prints - one is 'Dockside at Liverpool' 1886. The other 'Customs House, Liverpool' - looking north, also 1886. I was wondering if anyone could advise me on the value of these prints please. Thank you. Mr. G.Young.
Do you know anything about a print called "A Dock Scene At Night" By John Atkinson Grimshaw 1836-1893
Re: Charlotte dtd.26 July. Will you please let me have details/prices regarding the prints you have for sale. Contact at avsy73@dsl.pipex.com
We have Winter Moonlight and Lamplit Bridge (prints) for sale.
i have noticed a few people enquiring about the painting LAMPLIT BRIDGE.I have a copy of this painting in my house but i just think it is just a print.it is in a frame and has a little note on the bottom saying LAMPLIT BRIDGE JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW 1836 1893.
Re mail from Mike Thompson concerning two prints he has for sale. If he still has them, would he contact me at phyllis81@btinternet.com giving condition and indication of price he is looking for.
Here's hoping to help a few of your readers. The 2 best online galleries of Grimshaw's art I've found are Illusions Gallery - http://www.illusionsgallery.com/Grimshaw.html - and at http://www.atkinsongrimshaw.co.uk/ A couple of your readers' queries describe works that that are to be found on these websites. Maybe to help answer a few more queries, here's a quote from http://www.atkinsongrimshaw.co.uk/ "Grimshaw's pictures were forged and imitated in his lifetime, notably by Wilfred Jenkins and H. Meegan." Some of those fondly remembered Grimshaw's might be by Jenkins or Meegan. (Collectable in their own right?) Congratulations on your mentioning Grimshaw's use of the early camera. I've been trying to track down information about this for a blog I'm writing - http://coxsoft.blogspot.com/ - and yours is the first website I've come across that mentions it.
Does anyone know where I can see the picture " A Mansion at Sunset" or where I might purchase the print of it.
In around 1972/73 I saw a painting in the Richard Green gallery in London which I thought was stunning. I subsequently found out it was by John Atkinson Grimshaw and I think it was called 'Silvery Moonlight'. I have, unfortunately, never seen it in any gallery I have visited since or in any exhibition of his work nor in any art book I have scanned. It was of a dark, moonlit, run down rainy street and in the centre, driving away was, I think, a horse and cart. I would love to have just a print of this since the original at that time was in the region of £1,200-odd. If anyone knows of its existence I would love to hear from them. Rosemary Manders
I have two prints for sale 'Lamplit bridge' & 'Winter moonlight' both by J A Grimshaw. Any offers ?
I now live in Scarborough and the local paper carried a piece recently that Grimshaw's painting of Forge Valley had sold for £120,000. His house in Scarborough, Castle by the Sea is possibly for sale but I do not have details. If you search on eBay there are firms selling canvas prints of Grimshaw paintings for around £11. There is a large range including Scarborough Lighthouse, view from the Grand Hotel and Boar Lane and Park Row in Leeds.
Re; Original 'On the Thames', Barnes My grandfather sold many original Grimshaw's when conducting an auction for a 'well-heeled' house sale in York back in 1978. 'On the Thames, Barnes' was one of the pictures under the hammer, selling for £4,800 back then. The original is still in private collection.
I came across a wonderful colour photograph of a JA Grimshaw painting: A Moonlit Lane. It depicts (an old) lady, seen from the rear, walking with the aid of a stick along a lane towards a large country house that is illuminated in the moonlight. She is wearing a head cover and shawl. It is an autumn/winter scene and the trees are leafless. The near full moon casts a marvellous glow on the countryside. I have taken a digital scan and if anyone would like to see it, email me and I will send it to you. It came up for auction at Sotheby’s in 1985 and the price guide was £4,000 - £6,000.
I added a comment some time ago (27 Dec 2002) re a Grimshaw painting we had when I lived in leeds...I eventually found the copy which my grandad painted and was wondering if it ever surfaced after we moved house....I have put a picture of our painting on the web at http://www.hambra.talktalk.net/grimshaw.jpg I hope someone can help Regards Richard Hopkins
Print of lamplit bridge, but not in very good condition, coming up for auction on ebay in 7 days' time. AG
I found a print in a charity shop in Banbury, entitled: On the Thames, Barnes by John Atkinson Grimshaw. I was wondering if anyone knew where the original painting might be and if JAG painted any other scenes of Barnes (London SW13). AG
My Mother, Mrs Barbara Benn's family were all tenants at Knostrop Hall. Circa 1920 - 1940 ish. Her Father Herbet Benn used to take her there to see them. Does anyone have any info about the tenants at Knostrop. Her Uncle Ned was the gardner there. Any info much appreciated. Denise Nottingham
My father, James P Battle owned a painting called "Boar Lane by Night" by Atkinson Grimshaw, but signed Wilfred Jenkins which was accepted for sale by Sothebys in June 1966 the sale being in October 1966. he received £20 less commission on 30th November 1966. I would dearly love to know what became of that picture as I remember it hanging over the fireplace in our house in Leeds when I was a child. It was of a night scene of trams in the rain on Boar Lane.
Julee Grimshaw, I also have a painting by your grandfather Wilfred. Do you have an email so I can send you images? Jay18018@aol.com
I notice in the article about John Atkinson Grimshaw you mention two of his son's as artists. This information is in fact wrong. He had a third son who was also an artist. Wilfred Atkinson Grimshaw immigrated to Australia in the early 1900's. This man was my Grandfather. I have in my possessions three paintings by Wilfred Atkinson Grimshaw.
My link is really with Knostrop, whilst J.A.G. lived at Knostrop Old Hall my family lived at Knostrop New Hall. In 1960 two paintings hung in my Gt Granpa's house in Scarborough. One a handsome cab by moonlight, the other I cannot remember. Fifteen years later on marriage and moving to York I was given by the lady who inherited the above paintings (noone else wanted them in 1960) a moonscape of the Ouse at York. It is a rather primiive painting though alright in poor light! Not listed anywhere by anyone famous, is it!? Any paintings of the New Hall?plenty of the Old Hall of course.
Sue - 6 apl 2004 If your painting is a print would you kindly let me know if it shows who was the publisher.This may be under the edge of the frame. I have tried many galleries,dealers etc. but no-one seems to have heard of "Lamplit Bridge", even Leeds City Art Gallery.
Is there anyone who can advise me how to get a copy of "lamplit bridge" by John Atkinson Grimshaw?
i have two paintings and i want to know if it was any link to your story the paintings are called lamplit bridge of which you have discribed and also winter moonlight would like to know more please write back
Many years ago when I lived in Armley Leeds we had a painting in our loft of the Fox and Hounds Pub in Horsforth,it is a moonlight scene and shows two people a man and a woeman crossing the road. the pub was not too far away from Horsforth Station, it was signed A Grimshaw, my Grandfather who was a fairly good artist himself did a copy of the picture, it would be interesting to know if that picture is still in circulation.....(I'm not sure what happend to it as I got married and moved away from the family home) it was probably given away to someone. Regards Richard Hopkins Add your own comment. |
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