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Nov. 05, 2024
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884) Racing Yachts at the entrance to Cork Harbour, with Roches Point Lighthouse
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884) Racing Yachts at the entrance to Cork Harbour, with Roches Point Lighthouse Oil on canvas, 58 x 87cm ***PLEASE NOTE THE DIMENSIONS OF THIS LOT HAVE CHANGED AND SHOULD READ 58 X 87CM***
Adam's
Nov. 05, 2024
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884) Battle for Trafalgar Oil on c…
Est: €7,000 - €10,000
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884) Battle for Trafalgar Oil on canvas, 85 x 132cm The Battle of Trafalgar, fought on October 21, 1805, was a pivotal naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars. It took place off the coast of Cape Trafalgar, Spain, between the British Royal Navy, under Admiral Horatio Nelson, and the combined fleets of France and Spain, commanded by Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve. This battle is notable for its strategic significance and its demonstration of British naval supremacy. Nelson’s innovative tactics played a critical role in securing victory. Instead of engaging the enemy fleet in a traditional line of battle, Nelson divided his fleet into two columns and attacked perpendicularly, cutting through the Franco-Spanish line. This manoeuvre disoriented the enemy and allowed British ships to engage at close range, where their superior gunnery had the greatest effect. Despite being outnumbered, the British decisively defeated the combined fleet, sinking or capturing 22 enemy ships without losing any of their own. The battle had far-reaching consequences. It ended Napoleon’s ambitions to invade Britain and solidified British control of the seas, which remained unchallenged for the rest of the 19th century. Admiral Nelson, though mortally wounded in the battle, became a national hero, and Trafalgar secured his place in naval history. It is therefore not surprising that some 30 years later Atkinson has chosen the battle as subject for this large and impressive work, depicting the battle in its later stages, when vessels burn in the confusion caused by the breaking of the Spanish line. The French flag pulled from the water by a jolly boat rescuing survivors. No doubt Atkinson had little difficulty in finding a ready market in Cork amongst the officers of the British Navy based in the Harbour, which in the 19th century was one of the most important naval bases in these islands.
Adam's
Nov. 05, 2024
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884) The Fleet Getting Away from C…
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884) The Fleet Getting Away from Cork Signed Oil on canvas, 83.5 x 131cm Atkinson was born at Queenstown (Cobh), County Cork to English parents and lived in the Cork area for most of his life. His early years were spent as a ship’s carpenter and he was later appointed Surveyor of Shipping and Emigrants at Cobh. Apparently self-taught, it has been assumed that Atkinson did not take to painting until later in life. However, his Boating Party in Cork Harbour of 1840 (Crawford Art Gallery, Cork), which shows a recreational boating outing, already shows considerable skill. A year later he exhibited five works representing ‘different views of our noble harbour of Cork, in storm, in calm, in haze and in sunshine, together with brigs, schooners, cutters and steamers in every position and circumstance’ at the inaugural exhibition of the Cork Art Union. In 1849 the artist held an exhibition in a pavilion at Cohn to mark the Queen’s visit and his Visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Queenstown was lithographed an published by W. Scraggs of Cork while a Volume of Sketches of Norway, Taken during a Yachting Cruise in the Summer of 1852 was lithographed by his son and published by Guy Brothers, Cork. Another of his sons, Richard Peterson Atkinson was also a landscape and marine painter until his premature death aged twenty-six. Between 1842 and 1870 Atkinson exhibited twenty-one works at the Royal Hibernian Academy; interestingly only the very last exhibited was for sale. He died at his home in Cobh in January 1884. This is one of the largest and most ambitious of Atkinson’s views of shipping in what was his life-long subject, the ‘noble harbour of Cork’.
Adam's
Oct. 09, 2024
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON, IRISH 1806-1884, SHIPWRECK, Oil on canvas, 24 x 35 1/4 in. (61 x 89.5 cm.), Frame: 28 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (71.8 x 99.7 cm.)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON IRISH, 1806-1884 SHIPWRECK Oil on canvas Lower right signed: Geo. MW Atkinson 1851; verso inscriptions on stretcher
Potomack Company
Jul. 09, 2024
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson, Irish 1806-1884- A warship off Queenst
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson, Irish 1806-1884- A warship off Queenstown, by repute the HMS Conqueror; oil on canvas, signed and dated 'Geo M W Atkinson 1854' (lower left), 69 x 102 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Note: Atkinson worked as a ship's carpenter before becoming Government Surveyor of Shipping and Emigrants at Cobh, which was known as Queenstown until 1920, on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland, a principal point of departure for ships headed to the Americas. The detailed depiction of the vessel in the present work demonstrates Atkinson's intimate understanding of ships and their construction. The artist revisited the subject of Queenstown several times throughout his career, and the same view is featured in a painting in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich [BHC0703].
Roseberys
Jun. 26, 2024
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-84) attrib - 'The Fleet Getting Away from Cork', an extensive
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-84) attrib - 'The Fleet Getting Away from Cork', an extensive coastal seascape depicting the English fleet off the coast of Cork, oil on canvas, indistinctly signed, 83.5 x 131 cm, verso with remnants of printed label stating title and artist Heavy surface crackelure overall
Andrew Smith & Son
Apr. 26, 2023
Attributed to George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (British, circa 1806-1884) The Battle of the Nile, 1798
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Attributed to George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (British, circa 1806-1884) The Battle of the Nile, 1798 inscribed with ships' names (along the lower edge) oil on canvas 86.3 x 132.1cm (34 x 52in).
Bonhams
Mar. 01, 2023
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) Shipping in Calm Waters, Cork Harbour with the Cork Pilot in attendance Oil on canvas, 60 x 90cm (23½ x 35½)
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) Shipping in Calm Waters, Cork Harbour with the Cork Pilot in attendance Oil on canvas, 60 x 90cm (23½ x 35½)
Adam's
Mar. 03, 2022
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806 - 1884)
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Pair of large seascapes 'Dutch Sailing Vessels on Rough Seas'. Each an oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Framed.
Sheppards
Oct. 19, 2021
GEORGE MOUNCEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884) The Entrance to Rio de Janeiro Oil on canvas, 68 x 103cm Signed Exhibited: Royal Hibernian Academy, 1845 Provenance: with the Parker Gallery, London
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
GEORGE MOUNCEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884) The Entrance to Rio de Janeiro Oil on canvas, 68 x 103cm Signed Exhibited: Royal Hibernian Academy, 1845 Provenance: with the Parker Gallery, London
Adam's
Oct. 19, 2021
GEORGE MOUNCEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806 - 1884) Cork harbour at sunset, with men-o-war at anchor, a ships jolly-boat being rowed in the foreground and paddle steamer in the distance Oil on canvas, 84 x 128cm Although unsigned,
Est: €30,000 - €40,000
GEORGE MOUNCEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806 - 1884) Cork harbour at sunset, with men-o-war at anchor, a ships jolly-boat being rowed in the foreground and paddle steamer in the distance Oil on canvas, 84 x 128cm Although unsigned, this painting by George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson is a significant addition to the artists known oeuvre. Dating from the 1840s, the canvas depicts several ships, at anchor, under way and lying-to, in the stretch of water between Haulbowline Island and the town of Cove (Cobh), in Cork Harbour. The principal vessel, a large Royal Navy ship of the line, is depicted in some detail, with rigging and spars clearly delineated. All sails have been removed; the ship lies at anchor, bare-poled. Carrying one hundred and twenty guns, with three decks, this first rate vessel is not named. However it can be tentatively identified, as it closely resembles a ship depicted in another work by Atkinson, An event in the History of Ireland - Two Admirals in command and three first-rate ships in the Cove of Cork (private collection). This latter canvas, dating from 1843, records a visit by the Royal Navys White Squadron to Cork in September of that year. Under the command of Admiral Bowles, the squadron consisted of the warships Caledonia, Camperdown and St. Vincent. Both canvases are of similar size and it is likely that the present work depicts one of the vessels in the White Squadron painting, HMS St. Vincent, carrying one hundred and twenty guns. Camperdown and Caledonia were both one hundred and four gun ships. In the present work, there is one first-rate ship, the other vessels depicted being smaller and of different types. They include a passenger-carrying steam brig that approaches from Haulbowline Island and a barque lying at anchor in the distance. To the right of the canvas, a sailing brig is lying-to, sails limp in the windless evening air. In the foreground, a pinnace, six sailors bending to the oars, ferries the commanding officer, identifiable by his cocked hat and epulettes, over to the sailing brig. To the left of the canvas can be seen figures standing on the quay at Haulbowline Island. Other vessels, including a yacht, a steam packet, and two square-riggers under sail, appear in the distance. Projecting from the forward part of the first-rate ship, two long spars are suspended above the water. These were probably employed both to facilitate small vessels coming alongside, and to fend off larger vessels that might be swept off course by wind or tide. However, the scene depicted by Atkinson is one of calm, with little or no wind, the sea unruffled by waves. Atkinson was a prolific artist, and the present painting is one of his best works. At the Cork Art Union exhibition of 1841, he exhibited five works, all representing, the Cork Examiner reported, different views of our noble harbour of Cove, in storm, in calm, in haze, and in sunshine: together with brigs, schooners, cutters, and steamers in every position and circumstance. His vessels are exquisitely perfect; his sea, whether in storm or calm, is admirable. [Cork Examiner, 26th Sept. 1841, p. 2, col. 5] A one-time ships carpenter, inspector of shipping and self-taught painter, Atkinson earned a passable living depicting Corks maritime environs. His paintings often commemorate notable events in Cork Harbour, for example the 1849 visit of Queen Victoria. In his acute observation of weather conditions, of sea, clouds and sky, and also in the accuracy of his rendering of ships and their rigging, Atkinsons painting can be compared with the work of American painters Francis Silva and Fitz Hugh Lane. Their outstanding reputations highlight the neglect of this skilled Irish artist, whose omission from standard reference works on maritime painting is inexcusable. A number of works by Atkinson have been acquired in recent years by the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork. These were included in a major exhibition of maritime paintings, held in 2005, held at the Custom House in Cork, where there is also a good collection of his work. Atkinson is represented in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London; in Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut and in the Peabody Museum, in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr Peter Murray
Adam's
Apr. 24, 2021
GEORGE ATKINSON (BRITISH, ACTIVE 1806-1826), ATTRIBUTED, SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY
Est: $200 - $300
GEORGE ATKINSON (BRITISH, ACTIVE 1806-1826), ATTRIBUTED, SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY, full-length figure with watercolor highlights, no signature located. Housed under glass in a period frame.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Oct. 15, 2019
GEORGE MOUNCEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806 - 1884)Cork harbour at sunset, with men-o-war at anchor, a ships jolly-boat being rowed in the foreground and paddle steamer in the distanceOil on canvas, 84 x 128cm Although unsigned, this painting by Geo
Est: €50,000 - €70,000
GEORGE MOUNCEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806 - 1884)Cork harbour at sunset, with men-o-war at anchor, a ships jolly-boat being rowed in the foreground and paddle steamer in the distanceOil on canvas, 84 x 128cm Although unsigned, this painting by George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson is a significant addition to the artists known oeuvre. Dating from the 1840s, the canvas depicts several ships, at anchor, under way and lying-to, in the stretch of water between Haulbowline Island and the town of Cove (Cobh), in Cork Harbour. The principal vessel, a large Royal Navy ship of the line, is depicted in some detail, with rigging and spars clearly delineated. All sails have been removed; the ship lies at anchor, bare-poled. Carrying one hundred and twenty guns, with three decks, this first rate vessel is not named. However it can be tentatively identified, as it closely resembles a ship depicted in another work by Atkinson, An event in the History of Ireland - Two Admirals in command and three first-rate ships in the Cove of Cork (private collection). This latter canvas, dating from 1843, records a visit by the Royal Navys White Squadron to Cork in September of that year. Under the command of Admiral Bowles, the squadron consisted of the warships Caledonia, Camperdown and St. Vincent. Both canvases are of similar size and it is likely that the present work depicts one of the vessels in the White Squadron painting, HMS St. Vincent, carrying one hundred and twenty guns. Camperdown and Caledonia were both one hundred and four gun ships.In the present work, there is one first-rate ship, the other vessels depicted being smaller and of different types. They include a passenger-carrying steam brig that approaches from Haulbowline Island and a barque lying at anchor in the distance. To the right of the canvas, a sailing brig is lying-to, sails limp in the windless evening air. In the foreground, a pinnace, six sailors bending to the oars, ferries the commanding officer, identifiable by his cocked hat and epulettes, over to the sailing brig. To the left of the canvas can be seen figures standing on the quay at Haulbowline Island. Other vessels, including a yacht, a steam packet, and two square-riggers under sail, appear in the distance. Projecting from the forward part of the first-rate ship, two long spars are suspended above the water. These were probably employed both to facilitate small vessels coming alongside, and to fend off larger vessels that might be swept off course by wind or tide. However, the scene depicted by Atkinson is one of calm, with little or no wind, the sea unruffled by waves.Atkinson was a prolific artist, and the present painting is one of his best works. At the Cork Art Union exhibition of 1841, he exhibited five works, all representing, the Cork Examiner reported, different views of our noble harbour of Cove, in storm, in calm, in haze, and in sunshine: together with brigs, schooners, cutters, and steamers in every position and circumstance. His vessels are exquisitely perfect; his sea, whether in storm or calm, is admirable. [Cork Examiner, 26th Sept. 1841, p. 2, col. 5]A one-time ships carpenter, inspector of shipping and self-taught painter, Atkinson earned a passable living depicting Corks maritime environs. His paintings often commemorate notable events in Cork Harbour, for example the 1849 visit of Queen Victoria. In his acute observation of weather conditions, of sea, clouds and sky, and also in the accuracy of his rendering of ships and their rigging, Atkinsons painting can be compared with the work of American painters Francis Silva and Fitz Hugh Lane. Their outstanding reputations highlight the neglect of this skilled Irish artist, whose omission from standard reference works on maritime painting is inexcusable. A number of works by Atkinson have been acquired in recent years by the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork. These were included in a major exhibition of maritime paintings, held in 2005, held at the Custom House in Cork, where there is also a good collection of his work. Atkinson is represented in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London; in Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut and in the Peabody Museum, in Salem, Massachusetts.Dr Peter Murray
Adam's
Sep. 26, 2016
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) DUTCH SAILING VESSELS (A PAIR)
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
indistinctly signed lower left
Whyte's
Mar. 23, 2016
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884)Blackrock Castle, Cork and the River Lee by MoonlightOil on canvas, 61 x 86.5cm (24 x 34)Signed
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884)Blackrock Castle, Cork and the River Lee by MoonlightOil on canvas, 61 x 86.5cm (24 x 34)Signed
Adam's
Dec. 02, 2015
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) The Paddle-steamer 'Prince' Proceeding up the River Lee to Cork
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) The Paddle-steamer 'Prince' Proceeding up the River Lee to Cork, by a pilot boat, the passengers and crew on deck, a rowing boat in the foregroundOil on panel, 43 x 61cm (17 x 24)Signed and dated 1842Atkinson, the pre-eminent recorder of Cork shipping diligently painted the newly introduced steam packet boats powered by paddle-wheels. The Crawford Gallery has a view of (possibly) the same boat entering the Port of Cork, with its sister ship tied-up to the quay side (1842).
Adam's
Sep. 30, 2015
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884)HMS Conqueror off Queenstown
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884)HMS Conqueror off Queenstown, CobhOil on canvas, 31 x 45cm (12¼ x 17¾)Born in Queenstown, now Cobh Co. Cork, in 1806, George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson chose not, unsurprisingly, to go to sea as a youth; becoming a ships carpenter before returning to Cobh to take up a position as a Government Surveyor of Shipping and Emigrants at Queenstown. The deep natural harbour and its position made Cork a principal point of departure for merchant ships and emigrants to America; and beyond, for the naval base, home to a squadron commanding the Western approaches to the United Kingdom.Atkinson, known locally as Captain Atkinson is frequently listed as self-taught, although sketching was a valued skill taught to all naval officers for reconnaissance. It is likely he received some casual tuition from a shipmate.Atkinsons works largely depict his environs and his lifelong interest in ships and the sea. His practical knowledge is evident in his depictions of the intimacies of rigging.The present work must date to the early part of the 1850s, depicting H.M.S. Conqueror. Conqueror was built in 1852, serving briefly in the Mediterranean. She fell afoul of a reef in 1861 and sank off Rum Cay in the West Indies. Her loss was reported on the 30th of January 1862 in the Cork examiner.
Adam's
Oct. 01, 2014
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) The
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) The Black Sybil at Queenstown, Co. Cork Oil on canvas, 65 x 100cm (25½ x 39¼'')
Adam's
Jun. 11, 2014
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson [1806-1884]-
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson [1806-1884]- Queenstown, Cork, picking up the pilot:- signed G.Atkinson and dated 1842 bottom right oil on canvas 60 x 90cm
Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Feb. 24, 2014
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) H.C.S. WARREN HASTINGS OFF ASCENSION ISLAND
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
signed and indistinctly dated lower right; with inscribed gallery label on reverse; also with Parker Gallery [London] label on reverse
Whyte's
Aug. 18, 2013
GEORGE M.W. ATKINSON (BRITISH 1806-1884). THE BARQUE "PRINCETON."
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Built at Bath, Maine in 1842 by Levi Houghton and commanded by Silas A. Houghton. Oil on canvas, 24 x 35 inches. Signed and dated "Geo. M.W. Atkinson 1851" l.r.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
Mar. 05, 2013
CIRCLE OF GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON
Est: €500 - €700
CIRCLE OF GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON (1806-1884), View of the River Lee with Cork Beyond, O.O.C., 17.5in (44cm) x 25.5in (65cm). (1)
Mealy's
Dec. 07, 2011
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (British, circa 1806-1884) Entrance to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Entrance to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil signed 'G M W Atkinson' (lower right), oil on canvas 64 x 101cm (25 3/16 x 39 3/4in).
Bonhams
Jun. 23, 2011
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson BRITISH WARSHIPS,
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson BRITISH WARSHIPS, OFF RIO DE JANEIRO oil on canvas, 51cm x 78cm (20" x 30.75") see illustration
Chorley's
Jun. 21, 2011
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (British, circa 1806-1884) Crowded paddlesteamers lying at anchor in a harbour
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Crowded paddlesteamers lying at anchor in a harbour signed 'G M W Atkinson' (lower left), oil on canvas 64 x 100cm (25 3/16 x 39 3/8in).
Bonhams
Jun. 21, 2011
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (British, circa 1806-1884) Entrance to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Entrance to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil signed 'G M W Atkinson' (lower right), oil on canvas 64 x 101cm (25 3/16 x 39 3/4in).
Bonhams
Apr. 05, 2011
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806 - 1884)
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806 - 1884) Extensive View of Cork Harbour with frigates and other shipping in foreground, Haulbowline & Spike Island beyond, " O.O.C., approx. 20" x 30" (51cms x 76cms), unframed. (1)
Mealy's
Nov. 30, 2010
Attributed to George Mounsey Atkinson (1830-1908), Irish. THE EUGENIE OFF QUEENSTOWN
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Attributed to George Mounsey Atkinson (1830-1908), Irish. THE EUGENIE OFF QUEENSTOWN; Oil on canvas; titled, Eugenie Fran Wisby Kapt. J.E. Syberg and dated 1887 at "Queenstown" along the lower left edge. Contained in a burled walnut frame.24" x 35" - 61 x 88.9 cm.
Waddington's
Mar. 30, 2010
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806 - 1884)
Est: €800 - €1,500
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806 - 1884) "Sailing Boats in a Harbour," probably Cork, O.O.C., signed, 34" x 51" (87cms x 130cms). (1) SEE ILLUSTRATION.
Mealy's
Nov. 30, 2009
George Mounsey Atkinson (c.1830-1884) MIRIAM oil
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
George Mounsey Atkinson (c.1830-1884) MIRIAM oil on canvas signed with initials lower right beneath the mount 39 by 29cm., 15.5 by 11.5in. George Mounsey Atkinson was the eldest son of the marine painter from Co. Cork, George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson, and brother of Richard Peterson, Robert and Sarah Atkinson, all of whom were also artists. However, of all George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson's children, the most outstanding artist was his namesake. George Mounsey, who for many years was Art Examiner at South Kensington, was also according to Walter Strickland "an ardent student of Irish archaeology", contributing papers to the Journal of the Royal Society of Irish Antiquaries, and also editing the Cork architect Richard Rolt Brash's Ogham Inscribed Monuments of Gaedhil, published in London in 1879. George Mounsey died at his home in West Brompton, London, in 1908.In biblical history Miriam is known as a prophetess and is traditionally believed to have composed a short victory song following the drowning of Pharaoh's army in the Red Sea, "Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; Horse and rider he has thrown into the sea."
Whyte's
Nov. 25, 2008
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (Irish, 1806-1884)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (Irish, 1806-1884) Crowded paddlesteamers lying at anchor in a harbour, thought to be Cork oil on canvas 26 x 40 in. (66 x 101.6 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 01, 2008
Geroge Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884)
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
Geroge Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) H.M.S. Conquerer off Queenstown Oil on canvas, 31 x 45cm (12 x 19.8") Born in Queenstown, now Cobh, Co. Cork, George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson trained as a carpenter, later becoming Captain Atkinson as Government Surveyor of Shipping and Emigrants. When he began painting, it is no surprise that marine scenes were his subject of choice, and although self taught he exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy from 1842. His works became widely known through lithographs published by W. Scraggs of Cork and Atkinson's own son G. M. Atkinson.
Adam's
May. 28, 2008
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) On
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) On the River Lee, below Blackrock Castle Oil on canvas, 59 x 85cm (23.25 x 33.5") Born in Queenstown, now Cobh, Co. Cork, George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson trained as a carpenter, later becoming Captain Atkinson as Government Surveyor of Shipping and Emigrants. When he began painting, it is no surprise that marine scenes were his subject of choice, and although self taught he exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy from 1842. His works became widely known through lithographs published by W. Scraggs of Cork and Atkinson's own son G. M. Atkinson.
Adam's
May. 21, 2008
Crowded paddlesteamers lying at anchor in a harbour thought to be Cork
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (Irish, 1806-1884) Crowded paddlesteamers lying at anchor in a harbour thought to be Cork oil on canvas 26 x 40 in. (66 x 101.6 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 31, 2007
A Royal Naval frigate and other shipping off Cork
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (fl.1806-1884) A Royal Naval frigate and other shipping off Cork signed and dated 'G Atkinson 1841' (lower right) oil on panel 8 7/8 x 11¾ in. (22.5 x 29.8 cm.)
Christie's
May. 10, 2007
Shipping off Cobh
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884) Shipping off Cobh oil on canvas 23½ x 34¼ in. (59.7 x 87.1 cm.)
Christie's
May. 10, 2007
Shipping on the River Lee, County Cork
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (fl.1806-1884) Shipping on the River Lee, County Cork signed and dated 'G Atkinson 1861' (lower right) oil on board 8 7/8 x 11¾ in. (22.5 x 29.8 cm.)
Christie's
May. 12, 2006
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (c.1806-1884)
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
View of Passage West on the River Lee, Co. Cork with Monkstown Castle in the distance, a mail boat arriving in the foreground signed and dated 'Geo M.W. Atkinson 1849.' (lower right) oil on canvas 26 1/2 x 39 in. (67.3 x 99.1 cm.)
Christie's
May. 11, 2006
ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON C.1806-1884
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
A VIEW OF CORK HARBOUR measurements note 29 by 39 cm., 11¼ by 15¼ in. oil on canvas NOTE The present work depicts one of the world's great natural sheltered harbours. Its waters are sufficiently deep to be capable of keeping the largest ships afloat, and the harbour was used regularly in the days of the great Atlantic liners. The harbour is made up of a series of islands. The island to the right of the composition is Haulbowline Island, the former home to the British naval base, and the white buildings to the left of the island are the naval storehouses built in the Napoleonic era. Beyond, and to the left of Haulbowline is Spike island, and beyond that is the entrance to the harbour itself. The spit of land between Spike and Haulbowline is Ringaskiddy. Atkinson was a local artist, born in Queenstown, County Cork. He served as a ship's carpenter, and later as a Government Surveyor of Shipping. As a result his works display a remarkably thorough knowledge of the sea.
Sotheby's
Mar. 09, 2005
GEORGE MOUNSEY WHEATLEY ATKINSON, B. 1806
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
signed and dated 1843 oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Feb. 22, 2005
George Atkinson (British, fl.c. 1806-26)
Est: -
A silhouette of a Lady, profile to the left, wearing dress with high collar and transparent ruff, the sleeve decorated with bows and tassels, her hair in Apollo-knot painted and bronzed on card, signed on reverse, Taken by/ Atkinson His/ Majesty's Profilist/ 40 Old Steine Brighton Oval, 73mm. (2 7/8ins.) high
Bonhams
Feb. 10, 2004
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (Irish, 1806-1884)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
An armed British brig becalmed in the approaches to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil signed and dated 'G M Atkinson 1844' (lower right) oil on canvas 24 x 35 in. (61 x 88.9 cm.) painted in 1844
Christie's
Nov. 04, 2003
George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (Irish, 1806-1884)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
The entrance to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil signed oil on canvas 69 x 103 cm. (27 1/4 x 40 1/2 in.)
Bonhams
May. 08, 2002
George Mounsey Atkinson (c.1830-1908) MIRIAM signed with initials lower right; inscribed on reverse oil on canvas 41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
George Mounsey Atkinson (c.1830-1908) MIRIAM signed with initials lower right; inscribed on reverse oil on canvas 41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in. E2,000-2,500 (IR E1,600-2,000 approx.) The eldest son and namesake of George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (c.1806-1884), George Mounsey Atkinson was, according to Peter Murray of the Crawford Gallery in Cork, "the most outstanding artist"1 of Wheatley Atkinson's four children, who all pursued artistic careers. Mounsey Atkinson's ardent interest in archeology and antiquity can be witnessed here in this work, revealed in the fine detail of the Egyptian dress and the instruments played by the various characters, including the central figure whom is presumably based upon the model 'Miriam', whose name appears inscribed in the artist's hand on the reverse of the work. 1 Catalogue note to Lot 71, Whyte's Irish Art Sale, 12 June 2001.
Whyte's
Jun. 12, 2001
George Mounsey Atkinson (c.1830-1908) CHILDREN AT THE ROCK POOLS signed lower left and inscribed on stretcher on reverse oil on canvas 46 by
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
George Mounsey Atkinson (c.1830-1908) CHILDREN AT THE ROCK POOLS signed lower left and inscribed on stretcher on reverse oil on canvas 46 by 61cm., 18 by 24in. George Mounsey Atkinson was the son of the marine painter George Mounsey Atkinson and brother of Richard Peterson, Robert and Sarah Atkinson, all of whom were artists. However of all George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson's Children, the most outstanding artist was his namesake. George Mounsey, who for may yearswas Art Examiner at South Kensington, was also according to Strickland"an ardent student of Irish archaeology", contributing papers to the Journal of the Royal Society of Irish Antiquaries, and also editing the Cork architect Richard Rolt Brash's Ogham Inscribed Monuments of Gaedhil, published in London in 1879. George Mounsey died at his home in West Brompton, London, in 1908. This painting of a girl playing by the seashore is certainly by George Mounsey, although for some reason his signature has been partly obliterated. The painting dates to around 1870 and the scene is probably Cuskinny, a rocky cove on the southern coastline of Great Island, about one mile east of the town ofCobh. The girl plays by herself, improvising a toy boat from a wooden clog, while a group of boys in the background play with 'proper' toy boats. The separation between the sexes and the exclusion of the girl from the boys' game is emphasised by the difference in scale between the large figures of the girl in the foreground and the tiny figures in the background. This gives the painting a slightly surreal flavour,reminiscent of Tenniel's illustrations of Alice's adventures underground . Pictures by George Mounsey are rare and this is a fine example of a relatively unknown Irish painter of the latter half of the nineteenth century. Peter Murray Cork, May 2001
Whyte's