William Anderson
1757-1837 Scotland/Maritime
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Brief Biography-William Anderson was a maritime painter from Scotland who moved to London in the 1780s. His trade as a shipwright inspired him to paint marine art. The Dutch art of the genre was his primary influence. His paintings got exhibited at Royal Academy, and his work sold well, providing a decent living for him for the remainder of his life. He received several commissions from naval officers during the Napoleonic wars and became highly regarded as a leading Maritime Painter . |
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