Henry Scott, (British, 1911-2005)
The clipper ship 'The Light Brigade', c. 1966
Oil on canvas
24 x 36 inches (61.0 x 91.4 cm)
Private collection
Ocean Telegraph was an American clipper ship. Built in 1854 for the run between New York and San Francisco, she was later sold and renamed Light Brigade in 1863. For the next 12 years she was used predominantly to transport cargo and immigrants between London and Australia and New Zealand.
She was described as "a very sharp clipper and said to be one of the most perfect ships ever built". In common with other clipper ships of the day she was constructed from wood and with three masts. Also in common with other clipper ships of the day her hull was painted black, and the bottom of the hull lined with copper.
From 1854 to her sale in 1863 she was involved in moving cargo and passengers between New York and San Francisco. In common with many other clippers at the time, she was sometimes unable to procure a return cargo and when this happened had to return to New York in ballast.
Each time Light Brigade had sailed to Australia and New Zealand she carried around 400 passengers, mail and a cargo of general merchandise.
Henry Scott F.R.S.A, 1911-2005, British, was a painter of marines and coastal subjects
strongly associated with the Royal Society of Artists. As well as painting
lucrative shipping portraits for some of his wealthy clientele, he also
executed a number of works of British and American clippers. His works have
often been confused with those of Montague Dawson. Scott worked in a similar
way to that of Dawson and captured a wonderful freshness and feel of immediacy.
Scott’s palette is striking, with all surfaces and elements observed, capturing
every movement in full flow. His sails are nearly always bellowed with a good
stiff breeze, which is further emphasised by the spray of the water being
wisped across the top of the choppy seas. Particularly notable are his skies
which move the subject helping the canvas feel alive. In 1970 Scott was
commissioned to paint ‘Morning Cloud’ which was skippered and owned by the then
Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Edward Heath, P.C., M.B.E., M.P.. Scott
exhibited at the Society of Marine Artists; The Royal Exchange, London; The
Guildhall, London and The Royal Academy. He also exhibited at the St. Malo
Museum, France and at Madison Square in New York. He was honoured as a Fellow
of the Royal Society of Arts and awarded an honorary Life Member ‘Cape Homers’
by the International Association of Master Mariners. More on Henry Scott
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