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James John Wilson Carmichael (9 June 1800 – 1868), also known as John Carmichael was a British marine painter.
Portrait of John Wilson Carmichael by Thomas Ellerby, 1839 (South Shields Museum & Art Gallery).
Carmichael was born at the Ouseburn, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, on 9 June 1800, the son of William Carmichael, a ship's carpenter. He went to sea at an early age, and spent three years on board a vessel sailing between ports in Spain and Portugal. On his return, he was apprenticed to a shipbuilding firm.[1] After completing his apprenticeship, he devoted all his spare time to art, and eventually gave up the carpentry business, setting himself up as a drawing-master and miniature painter. His first historical painting to attract public notice was the Fight Between the Shannon and Chesapeake, which sold for 13 guineas (£13.65). He then painted The Bombardment of Algiers for Trinity House, Newcastle, for which he received 40 guineas;[2] it is still at Trinity House, along with The Heroic Exploits of Admiral Lord Collingwood in HMS "Excellent" at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, painted in collaboration with George Balmer.[3] Another important early commission was for a View of Newcastle for which the city corporation paid him 100 guineas.[2] During the redevelopment of the centre of Newcastle, Carmichael worked with the architect John Dobson to produce some joint works, including paintings with designs for the Central Station and the Grainger Market.[4] He also collaborated with John Blackmore to produce an illustrated book: Views on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway in 1836.[5]
His name first appears as an exhibitor in 1838, when he contributed an oil painting, Shipping in the Bay of Naples, to the Society of British Artists. He showed both oil paintings and watercolours at the Royal Academy, his contributions including The Conqueror towing the Africa off the Shoals of Trafalgar (1841) and The Arrival of the Royal Squadron (1843).[6]
He lived in Newcastle until about 1845, when he moved to London, where he was already known as a skilful marine painter.[6] In 1855, during the Crimean War he was sent to the Baltic to make drawings for The Illustrated London News. His painting of the bombardment of Sveaborg, which he witnessed during this assignment, was exhibited at the Royal Academy and is now in the collection of the National Maritime Museum.[7][8]
He later moved to Scarborough, where he died in 1868.[6]
He published The Art of Marine Painting in Water-Colours in 1859, and The Art of Marine Painting in Oil-Colours in 1864.[9]
His daughter Annie married William Luson Thomas son of a shipbroker and a successful artist who, exasperated by the treatment of artists by the Illustrated London News, founded in 1869 The Graphic newspaper which had immense influence within the art world.
Cullercoats from the South, 1845, private collection
Off the Dutch Coast, 1858, now at the Willow Gallery, London
ReferencesEdit
^. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
^ abMackenzie, Eneas (1827). A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle. Newcastle upon Tyne: Mackenzie and Dent. p. 581.
^. Trinity House. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
^"James Wilson Carmichael (1800 - 1868)". Co-Curate. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^Carmichael, J.W. (1836). Views on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
^Lambert, Andrew (2011). The Crimean War: British Grand Strategy Against Russia, 1853-56. London: Ashgate Publishing. pp. 24 5. ISBN9781409410126.
^"The Bombardment of Sveaborg, 9 August 1855". Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
^"James Wilson Carmichael". Spartacus-educational.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
SourcesEdit
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bryan, Michael (1886). "Carmichael, James Wilson". In Graves, Robert Edmund (ed.). Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers (A–K). Vol. I (3rd ed.). London: George Bell & Sons. p. 234.
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This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article September 2020 James John Wilson Carmichael 9 June 1800 1868 also known as John Carmichael was a British marine painter Portrait of John Wilson Carmichael by Thomas Ellerby 1839 South Shields Museum amp Art Gallery Contents 1 Life 2 References 3 Sources 4 External linksLife EditCarmichael was born at the Ouseburn in Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland on 9 June 1800 the son of William Carmichael a ship s carpenter He went to sea at an early age and spent three years on board a vessel sailing between ports in Spain and Portugal On his return he was apprenticed to a shipbuilding firm 1 After completing his apprenticeship he devoted all his spare time to art and eventually gave up the carpentry business setting himself up as a drawing master and miniature painter His first historical painting to attract public notice was the Fight Between the Shannon and Chesapeake which sold for 13 guineas 13 65 He then painted The Bombardment of Algiers for Trinity House Newcastle for which he received 40 guineas 2 it is still at Trinity House along with The Heroic Exploits of Admiral Lord Collingwood in HMS Excellent at the Battle of Cape St Vincent painted in collaboration with George Balmer 3 Another important early commission was for a View of Newcastle for which the city corporation paid him 100 guineas 2 During the redevelopment of the centre of Newcastle Carmichael worked with the architect John Dobson to produce some joint works including paintings with designs for the Central Station and the Grainger Market 4 He also collaborated with John Blackmore to produce an illustrated book Views on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway in 1836 5 His name first appears as an exhibitor in 1838 when he contributed an oil painting Shipping in the Bay of Naples to the Society of British Artists He showed both oil paintings and watercolours at the Royal Academy his contributions including The Conqueror towing the Africa off the Shoals of Trafalgar 1841 and The Arrival of the Royal Squadron 1843 6 He lived in Newcastle until about 1845 when he moved to London where he was already known as a skilful marine painter 6 In 1855 during the Crimean War he was sent to the Baltic to make drawings for The Illustrated London News His painting of the bombardment of Sveaborg which he witnessed during this assignment was exhibited at the Royal Academy and is now in the collection of the National Maritime Museum 7 8 He later moved to Scarborough where he died in 1868 6 He published The Art of Marine Painting in Water Colours in 1859 and The Art of Marine Painting in Oil Colours in 1864 9 His daughter Annie married William Luson Thomas son of a shipbroker and a successful artist who exasperated by the treatment of artists by the Illustrated London News founded in 1869 The Graphic newspaper which had immense influence within the art world Cullercoats from the South 1845 private collection HMS Erebus and Terror in the Antarctic 1847 now at the National Maritime Museum The Irwin Lighthouse Storm Raging 1851 private collection The Bombardment of Sveaborg 9 August 1855 1855 now at the National Maritime Museum Off the Dutch Coast 1858 now at the Willow Gallery LondonReferences Edit Fine art featuring storm tossed Tynemouth to be restored to its former glory the Journal Archived from the original on 23 March 2016 Retrieved 17 March 2016 a b Mackenzie Eneas 1827 A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne Mackenzie and Dent p 581 Historic Buildings Trinity House Archived from the original on 19 February 2014 Retrieved 30 January 2014 James Wilson Carmichael 1800 1868 Co Curate Retrieved 20 March 2020 Carmichael J W 1836 Views on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a website ignored help a b c Bryan 1886 Lambert Andrew 2011 The Crimean War British Grand Strategy Against Russia 1853 56 London Ashgate Publishing pp 24 5 ISBN 9781409410126 The Bombardment of Sveaborg 9 August 1855 Royal Museums Greenwich Retrieved 31 January 2014 James Wilson Carmichael Spartacus educational com Retrieved 26 October 2021 Sources Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Bryan Michael 1886 Carmichael James Wilson In Graves Robert Edmund ed Bryan s Dictionary of Painters and Engravers A K Vol I 3rd ed London George Bell amp Sons p 234 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Carmichael 130 artworks by or after James Wilson Carmichael at the Art UK site Works by or about James Wilson Carmichael at Internet Archive Biography from the National Maritime Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Wilson Carmichael amp oldid 1106138565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
