Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt - Cheshire Antiques Consultant
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Victorian Dramatic Large Oil Painting Cornish Shipwreck Ship By Millson Hunt

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  • This 1 large authentic, nautical dramatic 19th-century Victorian oil painting captures the drama of a beached Cornish sailing ship wreck. The craftsmanship of renowned British Marine artist Millson Hunt  FL(1875-1900) brings the scene to life with remarkable detail. A stunning addition to any room.
  • Oil on canvas set in a fine original gilt frame.
  • Impressive with the size of the frame being 96 cm wide and 61 cm tall.
  • Title "Cornish Shipwreck" Beached in Cornwall"
  • Having such immense perspective, your focal point is first drawn to the fascinating shipwreck that has floundered beached on the shore in Cornwall, it has such severe damage with its mast at the bow which has broken off leaving a stump, the largest central mast is leaning over with most of the sails which have been washed away by the gale storm, also various snapped and ripped rigging that is flying about, the other mast at the stern also has sails missing. You can see the ships wheel at the back. To the right are rough crashing rolling choppy seas with many birds seagulls flying overhead close by the shore and further over are tall rocky cliffs, some with green grass vegetation on, the cliffs look really tough and fierce and they branch back into the distance.
  • In the lower foreground you can see various figures fisherman sailors who are walking carrying salvaging wreckage rigging from the ship, one figure has his hands around a barrel, there are also various figures on the ship and just below it who are trying to salvage the sails and other useful materials. Various ship cargo wreckage is all along the beach, to the lower left in the foreground is a longboat that is also wrecked on the rocks on the beach. Further over are 2 other ships in the background sailing along. Above with mainly heavily overcast black grey skies with a small spot of blue shining through the gloom.
  • Signed Millson Hunt at the bottom by the known British marine artist Millson Hunt .
  • Hunt captures this intriguing scene so beautifully especially the detail to the stormy  sky, seas & ship wreck.
  • Biography of Artist Millson Hunt he worked Flourished during the period 1875-1900 and was based in Cornwall, his works are highly desirable.Millson Hunt is a British 19th Century painter. Millson Hunt's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging up to 6,740 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 6,740 USD for In Perthshire, sold at Christie's London in 2000.
  • Provenance Chalfont Galleries label verso, then purchased from a high end Fine British art auction label also verso.
  • This is such a very fine example of his work.
  • Circa Victorian late 19th century dated 1883.
  • See Christie's.
  • Highly sought after by CEO's, interior designers, home decorators, museums, art galleries, antique dealers, private marine nautical collectors, film tv theatre studio prop shops.
  • Incredible conversation piece for your guests. 
  • We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance. . 
  • We provide our clients with friendly professional expert customer service. 
  • Hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
  • Condition report. 
  • Offered in fine used condition. 
  • Painting surface is overall fine condition, having various foxing staining especially on the canvas back, also various craquelure & some paint loss, paint flaking in places commensurate with usage & old age.
  • Having various wear, scuffs, chips, losses and cracking to the frame in places, also repairs in places. 
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate

High (61 cm)
Wide (96 cm)
Depth (5 cm)



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