George Henry Downing Sold at Auction Prices

Painter

British artist George Henry Downing was born in Portsmouth in 1878. Architecture, seascapes, cityscapes, and landscapes are all frequent subjects of his watercolor paintings. One of painter Downing's best-known works is A Bit of Old Newlyn; its primary focus is two tattered dinghies floating in the harbor, flocked by seagulls. The background is a view of St. Michael's Mount against clear skies.

Artist George Henry Downing was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists, and he founded the Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society. Realistic depictions of areas across the United Kingdom during the first part of the 19th century are among Downing's landscape paintings for sale. Explore views of the United Kingdom throughout the centuries as interpreted by artists, and purchase your ideal landscape painting at Invaluable.