Ebenezer Colls

Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art; this original oil painting by Ebenezer Colls, dating from around 1860.<br> The painting is presented and supplied in its original ornate frame (which is shown in these photographs) supplied by John Beer Carver and Gilder, 101, Park Street, Camden Town.<br> The painted surfaces have benefitted from some restoration, cleaning and conservation, which took place in 2012 on our instructions. This antique painting is now in very good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.<br> The painting is signed lower left.<br> The canvas was originally supplied by John Reeves, Artist Colorman of 2 John Street, Tottenham Court Road.<br> <br> Ebenezer Colls was an English maritime artist who worked and exhibited from London, including at the British Institute.<br> <br> His oil paintings of great ships are highly collectable; two are currently held by the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich.<br> <br> This dramatic nineteenth century oil on canvas depicts a seascape off the Hampshire & Dorset coast where The Solent meets the English Channel. The seas are rough with a heavy swell and a sailing vessel with white sails is being tended to by a smaller pilot boat, which has a red sail. The crew of both vessels can be seen, with further men in the water, clinging to rigging that has been lost to the sea. There are seagulls flying overhead, and the distinctive white cliffs of the Needles are in the background.<br> <br> © Big Sky Fine Art<br> <br> We provide a professional shipping and delivery service which is free to customers in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. We can also provide other worldwide delivery on any purchase. Please contact us for further information.<br> <br> For UK deliveries, prices are inclusive of VAT. We will supply a VAT invoice under the margin scheme for Work of Art as per the HMRC definition.<br> <br> For deliveries to EU countries, we will pay the VAT so you don't have to - prices are inclusive of EU VAT. <br> With respect to import customs duties for your EU country we will send the consignment using the appropriate Common Customs Tariff number heading 9701000000 which provides the benefit of ZERO CUSTOMS DUTIES courtesy of the UK - EU Trade & Co-operation Agreement. <br> <br> For deliveries outside of the UK and EU countries you will be liable for any import duties to the country of destination and any local sales taxes appropriate to the delivery address, if they are applicable - we will ship the consignment with the appropriate harmonized commodity code and with an accurate invoice. The appropriate Common Customs Tariff number is 9701000000 if you need to check before purchasing. All duties and taxes, if any, will be collected by the courier or delivery company and they will charge a modest standard administration charge for performing this function on your behalf.