The James E. Buttersworth UniverseSwollen sails, exact hulls, lively seas and dramatic skies make James E. Buttersworth the great pictorial chronicler of American yachting between the age of sailing and that of steam.
1817 - 1894Artist's life
England, West Hoboken, Brooklyn and New York BayMain homes
Navy painting, ship portrait, watercolor, drawing, lithography and race reportingPractical
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1817 -1894 · England, New York and the golden age of yachting
Swollen sails, exact hulls, lively seas and dramatic skies make James E. Buttersworth the great pictorial chronicler of American yachting between the age of sailing and that of steam.
James Edward Buttersworth was born in England in 1817 into a family of marine painters. His father Thomas Buttersworth passed on to him knowledge of ships, rigging and sea conditions, but also the documentary demands specific to boat portraits. Around 1845 -1847, James emigrated with his family to the United States and settled in West Hoboken, New Jersey, in the immediate vicinity of New York Harbor. He also works from a Brooklyn studio. The bay's heavy traffic also gave him an exceptional repertoire: clippers, liners, tugs, steamships and racing yachts crossed under changing skies. Buttersworth has an acquaintance sufficient technique to identify each type of hull and operate the sail with plausibility. However, his paintings are never simple surveys. He chose the moment when the wind sets the sails, when the light crosses a cloud and when the wave reveals the speed of the boat. Back in England in 1851, he attended the race around the Isle of Wight won by the schooner America, the founding event of the future America's Cup. His drawings and paintings constitute a major testimony to this. He then followed the major racing seasons around New York, notably from 1870 to 1893, and still painted the Vigilant duel - Valkyrie II the year before his death. His images also run through Currier & Ives and reach a wider audience than just ship owners. Yacht racing in Boston Harbor and Yacht racing in New York Harbor combine nautical accuracy and urban spectacle. The steamboat Escord off the Battery shows the technological transition that the artist observed throughout his career. Died in 1894, Buttersworth left an exceptional visual archive of maritime speed, commerce and leisure in the 19th century. Died in 1894, Buttersworth left an exceptional visual archive of speed, commerce and maritime leisure in the 19th century. Died in 1894, Buttersworth left an exceptional visual archive of speed, commerce and maritime leisure in the 19th century. Died in 1894, Buttersworth left an exceptional visual archive of speed, commerce and maritime leisure in the 19th century. Died in 1894, Buttersworth left an exceptional visual archive of speed, commerce and maritime leisure in the 19th century. Died in 1894, Buttersworth left an exceptional visual archive of speed, commerce and maritime leisure in the 19th century. Died in 1894, But favor light.
Buttersworth paints the wind as much as the ship: the curve of a sail, the inclination of a hull and the light on the water make the speed visible.
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Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Maritime training in England
The family studio and the example of Thomas Buttersworth gave the young painter an early mastery of ships and the sea. This milestone illuminates the "James E. Buttersworth" collection by favoring light.
New York, Clippers and Cup of 1851
American installation, port of New York, return to Cowes and distribution by Currier & Ives established its reputation.
Golden Age of Yacht Racing
America's Cup, steam and great regatta seasons become the subjects of an unparalleled nautical chronicle.
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Naval accuracy
Hull, mast, rigging and sail are described with the precision expected by an owner or sailor. This trait guides a light-centered reading of "James E. Buttersworth".
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Visible speed
Gîte, bow wave and stretched canvas give the viewer the physical sensation of the boat being launched.
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Dramatic sky
Dark clouds, bright breakthrough and colorful horizon amplify the action without sacrificing the readability of the ship.
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Memory of races
Route brands, competitors and coastal profiles transform the painting into testimony about a real event.
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American Regatta01
Yacht racing in Boston Harbor
Taut sails, wakes and port horizons give the competition the energy of a moment observed from the water.
Landmark work by James E. Buttersworth. Reading "James E. Buttersworth" through light.New York celebrating02
Yacht racing in New York Harbor
Regatta, naval salute and silhouette of William Castle bring together sport, spectacle and geography of the bay.
Landmark work by James E. ButtersworthFrom sailing to steam03
The steamship Escord off the Battery
Smoke, wheels and port traffic bear witness to the technical transformation of the American maritime world.
Landmark work by James E. ButtersworthPortrait of a ship04
Chickamauga
The precision of the hull and rigging combines with a moving sea to give the ship identity and presence.
Landmark work by James E. ButtersworthStyle05
Naval accuracy
Hull, mast, rigging and sail are described with the precision expected by an owner or sailor. This trait guides a light-centered reading of "James E. Buttersworth".
Reading key for James E. ButtersworthStyle06
Visible speed
Gîte, bow wave and stretched canvas give the viewer the physical sensation of the boat being launched.
Reading key for James E. Buttersworth
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