Coastal Scene at Sunset with Ships

Provenance

Private collection

Sale, Cordier Auctions, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, November 19, 2022, lot 91, from above

Private collection, New York, New York, acquired from above

Related Works

A Fresh Breeze, 1856, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 inches; Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware

The Ancient Mariner, 1863, oil on canvas, 47 x 72⅛ inches; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Note

James Hamilton is best recognized for his striking maritime depictions. This painting highlights the artist’s mastery of light, as the orange light gleams across the horizon and reflects onto the dark waves.