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GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1935)
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Title: Rough Seas by the Pier
Medium: Oil on Panel
Signature: Signed
Provenance: Private Collection
Framed
Lot Description: William Thornley (1857–1935), Rough Seas by the Pier, oil on panel, signed. A dramatic coastal scene depicting a storm-tossed vessel driven toward the rocks near a pier, with figures onshore gesturing and rushing to assist. Thornley’s bold, impasto brushwork vividly conveys the turbulence of the sea and the tension of maritime rescue. The scene is framed by dark cliffs and a brooding sky, enhancing the mood of impending peril. Housed in a rich gilt frame with name plaque.
Image: 19 x 39 cm.
Framed: 41 x 61 cm. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 19:42:30
Biography
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1935)
William Thornley was a British marine painter known for his atmospheric seascapes, harbour views, and dramatic coastal scenes. He often signed his works under pseudonyms including "Thornbery" or "Lepine." Influenced by the Barbizon and Dutch marine traditions, his paintings are admired for their rich texture, strong narrative quality, and emotive depictions of nature’s power. His works are held in both UK and international collections.
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Title: Rough Seas by the Pier
Medium: Oil on Panel
Signature: Signed
Provenance: Private Collection
Framed
Lot Description: William Thornley (1857–1935), Rough Seas by the Pier, oil on panel, signed. A dramatic coastal scene depicting a storm-tossed vessel driven toward the rocks near a pier, with figures onshore gesturing and rushing to assist. Thornley’s bold, impasto brushwork vividly conveys the turbulence of the sea and the tension of maritime rescue. The scene is framed by dark cliffs and a brooding sky, enhancing the mood of impending peril. Housed in a rich gilt frame with name plaque.
Image: 19 x 39 cm.
Framed: 41 x 61 cm. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 19:42:30
Biography
GEORGES WILLIAM THORNLEY (1857 - 1935)
William Thornley was a British marine painter known for his atmospheric seascapes, harbour views, and dramatic coastal scenes. He often signed his works under pseudonyms including "Thornbery" or "Lepine." Influenced by the Barbizon and Dutch marine traditions, his paintings are admired for their rich texture, strong narrative quality, and emotive depictions of nature’s power. His works are held in both UK and international collections.
IMPORTANT IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART 16th September
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Lots: 1-263
Venue Address
The Square
Durrow
Co. Laois
R32 FN88
Ireland
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Sheppard’s are pleased to present this auction of Important Irish Art. The sale includes major works of art by Daniel O’Neill, Willliam Ashford, Frank McKelvey, Grace Henry, Sean Keating, Sean McSweeney, James Humbert Craig, Sir William Orpen, Gerard Dillon, Augustus Burke, Harry Kernoff, Paul Sandby, John Henry Foley, Peter Curling, Graham Knuttel, Donald Teskey, Jean Dufy, John Behan, Rory Breslin, Siobhan Bulfin and many more.
