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William Henry Williamson

( 1820–1883 )

(fl.1853-1875)

British

 William Henry Williamson was a British coastal landscape and marine painter. Based in London he worked extensively on the south and east coast of England, exhibiting at the Royal Academy from 1853-75. Titles at the RA included; 'Off the Coast of Kent', Stormy weather and coast of Holland. He also exhibited at the Society of British Artists - Suffolk Street and the British Institute.

 An exponent of wildly dramatic seas, valiant rescue attempts, powerful skies and impressive backgrounds, his paintings follow similar compositional structures, including narrowing perspectives to direct the eye to the main subject. This often includes people on a pathway or working on the shore line, to compliment those he places on board the principal vessels in his work
He rarely if ever painted traditional landscapes and was widely imitated, making the confirmation of attributions to his name and authenticity imperative. One thing that is extremely important if considering purchasing an attributed work, is the understanding the academic quality of where the attribution came from. With this in mind, it must be said that anyone should be cautious when works do appear and are offered for sale claiming to be by him, particularly with a view to confirming the legitimacy of the painting and understand fully how it is described. Straightforward mistakes, as well as purposeful deception does still occur regularly, particularly when offered on some internet platforms.

  A simple and increasingly frequent mode of fraud, particularly once an artist has become popular such as William Henry Williamson and his contemporaries have done over the years, is for a less then honest individual to take a work of art that is subjectively similar and stylized, yet a far less important painting, such as W H Williamson could possibly have created and either remove its existing artists name, or if it is a previously anonymous unsigned work, add a name or initials to it such as W H Williamson to increase its value significantly.
 

 Bar far, that is he most common form of faking and attempted art fraud we encounter and have to investigate, not only here in Britain, but internationally.

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 We are able to assist and advise you in all fine art related matters, particularly issues relating to the investigation of the legitimacy and attributions of British and European fine art, including the works of William Henry Williamson and any other works of works that you need assistance or advice with.

 Simply as comparative illustrations and to show just how much money this artist's works can and do fetch. some examples of works of art sold at auction and associated with the name of William Henry Williamson appear below.

*Note that no inference is made, nor is it intended as to the question of their legitimacy here.. Moreover they are an across the board, representational view of the differing types of works of art that have, are, or may in the future be offered and advertised for sale at auction internationally and appearing in the public domain and that you may need specialist advise on.

   The direction and subsequently the duration of any art authentication investigation or enquiry into verifying an attribution of a work of art to a given artist, will inevitably vary from project to project. But there are clear and very well defined expert professional formalities, responsibilities and areas of scrutiny that we can formally assist you with. Including:

• Authentication: Authentification, Authenticity: Conducting comprehensive investigations and in depth research into a work of art with a view to establishing a correct, complete and formally recognized certification of legitimacy. One that's absolutely upheld by the appropriate, legally and internationally sanctioned authority, body or internationally acknowledged expert on that artist. Directing detailed and complicated inquiries, with multilingual capacity, including any international academic research and forensic applications that are required.
  
  
• Attributions: We conduct investigations with the intention of identifying and confirming the identity of a previously anonymous artist, studio or workshop, from which a work of art most likely originated. As well as, the re-examination and investigation of any previous attribution,. One which may be incorrect and scrutinizing an attribution that has been formally questioned or doubted.
  
  

•  Confirmation:  Undertaking research and investigations into the legitimacy of the provenance, history and prior ownership of a work of art and establishing its accuracy and own legitimacy.
  
  

•  Scrutiny: Examen minutieux:  Identifying fake or faux works of art and forgeries, including any false supportive accompanying documentation and determining works of art which may be studio or later copies, or previously given, incorrect attributions.
  
  

•  Prosecution: Poursuite:  Investigating alleged art fraud and forgery and assisting and advising those who are currently, or may be considering litigating or prosecuting the fact. This includes colleagues who are legal professionals and individual private clients.
  
  

•  Attention: Conducting all fine art related due diligence and duty of care inquiries. Including safe prepurchase or sale related audits and assisting clients in consolidating well balanced future family distribution.

•  Appraisal: Évaluation -  Valuations and condition reports.

Step one in British Art Authentication and Attribution Investigation Process.

The Pre-Authentication Assessment

 We strongly advise all our clients, that before they embark on a full investigation into the legitimacy and authenticity of art, or an artist or studio attribution enquiry, that it is very wise to engage us to undertake an impartial preliminary assessment of viability conducted first. One that is made to balance any issues that may be present that could make the longer term exercise unviable and unwise.

 This is a professional advisory service we provide and based upon the images you supply, the full details of work of arts acquisition, its history and provenance as is known to you, along with sight of any documentation, previous research or analysis that you may formerly have had conducted on it. You should then have a far better understanding of both the prospects that lie ahead, or any pitfalls we might face, before making a decision.

This is a logical and cost effective professional review and advisory for which there is a modest set fee.

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* ABOUT A WORK OF ARTS DESCRIPTOR AND THE TERMINOLOGY THAT IS USED *

As if in this case as if they were defining the possible works of the British artist;  

William Henry Williamson

  *It is very important to clearly understand the general auction terms that are widely used in a published descriptor and to be cautious of works that may just be created in the 'manner of' the artist, or those which could be variants of the artists works of art that 'bear an applied signature' or monogram.

•  Where the name, William Henry Williamson ( is given with the first name/s and surname of the artist, usually cited as, William Henry Williamson, including the dates to be specific, then in their qualified and professional opinion, they are in no doubt, it is a genuine and authentic item. One painted by that specific artist. This is usually fully qualified by its inclusion in any catalogue raissone, or by the guarantee of the opinion given by appropriate and internationally recognized expert authority on that artist.

•  When Attributed to William Henry Williamson  ) , or simplified to William Henry Williamson, is the term used, or it is similarly defined as Attrib. to ' [abbreviated,] or Attribue, imputer à, imputée, or atribudo, or ascribed to, then in their opinion it is 'probably' a work by the artist, at least in part. But... there is no guarantee. It is only an opinion that it only 'possibly' may be by the artist.

•  But if the term William Henry Williamson , or William Henry Williamson, circle of, entourage, or "Circle of " William Henry Williamson is specifically used, then in their opinion, it is a work only of the period of the artist, but showing their influence. Or by someone closely associated with the artist, BUT not necessarily by their pupil, assistant or student.

•  When the term is given thus; Painted in the "Style of or "Follower of William Henry Williamson is used, this means that in their opinion it is a work of art executed only in the artist's way, in their 'style', but not necessarily by a pupil. Yet it may be a contemporary, or nearly a contemporary of the artist.

•  If the phrase in the "Manner of William Henry Williamson is used or is defined.." then in their opinion it is also only a work painted in the style of the artist, but of a later date and definitely not by the artist that is named.

•  When the term "After William Henry Williamson " is the term used, then in their opinion it is a copy (made at any date) of an authentic and original work by the artist. This also applies to prints made 'after' an original work of art either by the artist or another artist/ printmaker.

•  Signed - William Henry Williamson ; "Dated.." or "Inscribed William Henry Williamson " then in their opinion the work has been signed/dated/or inscribed by that specific artist. The addition of a question mark ? however, indicates a strong element of doubt.

•  When the term 'Bears signature', is used, or the name, William Henry Williamson is specified followed by the words; "With signature ..", or "With date .." or "With ......inscription.." or "Bears signature of William Henry Williamson / date / or inscription" Then in 'their opinion,' either the signature / date / or inscription is spurious, apocryphal, of doubtful authenticity, forged and has been added by someone else other than the artist.
  

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