Tim Thompson was born in Hull in 1951 and spent much of his childhood on the Island of Herm in the Channel Islands where he taught himself to paint. Following an industrial accident in 1979 he decided to make his painting hobby a career and at the age of 27 began painting full time, specialising in marine art from Drake’s period through to the latest high tech yachts. Since then he has become recognised as one of the UK’s leading marine artists, his paintings sought by collectors around the world. In 1986 he completed a three-year commission to paint scenes from all 26 Challenges for the America’s Cup. He has exhibited in London, Paris, Washington DC, Mystic Connecticut, Monaco, Vancouver, Guernsey, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Australia and at Royal Society of Marine Artists exhibitions.
A superb pencil-signed lithograph by the English artist Tim Thompson (b 1951) entitled “The Americas Cup”, showing the 1885 race when “Puritan” (representing the New YorkYacht Club) defeated “Genesta” of the Royal Yacht Squadron to take the world famous sailing trophy. Published by Mayfair Marine Ltd. of London, this work is in good condition.
Measures 55.5 cm wide by 40.5 cm deep (80 cm by 60 cm in its frame and mount).
£150
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