London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw

  • Louis H. Grimshaw captures the allure of the London Bridge under moonlight in this masterpiece
  • Grimshaw was by far the most successful follower of his father's, mastering his iconic style
  • His impressive talent for luminosity and architectural detail is on full display here
  • The younger Grimshaw's are exceptionally rare, especially at this impressive size and technical brilliance
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Louis Hubbard Grimshaw
1870-1943 | British

London Bridge from the South Side of the River

Signed and dated “Louis H. Grimshaw / 6/94” (lower right)
Oil on canvas

The iconic London Bridge glows under the moonlight in this ethereal painting by Louis Hubbard Grimshaw. The son of famed British painter John Atkinson Grimshaw, Louis Grimshaw painted in the same manner as his father, favoring highly detailed, moonlit scenes that captured the great. . .
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Louis Hubbard Grimshaw
1870-1943 | British

London Bridge from the South Side of the River

Signed and dated “Louis H. Grimshaw / 6/94” (lower right)
Oil on canvas

The iconic London Bridge glows under the moonlight in this ethereal painting by Louis Hubbard Grimshaw. The son of famed British painter John Atkinson Grimshaw, Louis Grimshaw painted in the same manner as his father, favoring highly detailed, moonlit scenes that captured the great landmarks of London with mesmerizing atmospheric effects. This extraordinary composition rivals the best works by his father, standing as one of Louis Grimshaw's most stunning masterpieces.

Grimshaw perfectly captures the nocturnal haze settling over London, revealing the artist’s impressive command of light as moonbeams and gaslamps shimmer across the rippling surface of the Thames. The skyline is punctuated by other landmarks, including St. Magnus the Martyr and the Monument to the Great Fire of London, which have been rendered with meticulous architectural details. An ode to the alluring grandeur of Victorian London at night, this exceptionally large painting embodies Louis Grimshaw at his best.

Before the death of his father in 1893, the two artists collaborated on several works, with John Atkinson painting the background and Louis painting the figures. Of all of his father's followers, Louis Grimshaw was by far the most successful, and often his works, such as this magnificent view of the London Bridge, are nearly indistinguishable from John Atkinson's canvases. Following his father's death, Grimshaw continued his career as a painter, though he eventually abandoned his art in 1905 to become a cartographer for the Manchester Guardian. Thus, his works are quite rare, and those of this exceptional quality hardly ever appear on the market.

Dated 1894

Canvas: 23 1/8" high x 41 1/8" wide (58.74 x 104.46 cm)
Frame: 30 1/4" high x 48 1/8" wide x 1 3/4" deep (76.84 x 122.24 x 4.45 cm)

Provenance:
Sotheby & Co., London, 3rd April 1968, lot 47
Richard Green, London
Private collection, UK, 1968, thence by descent
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
Maker: Grimshaw, Louis
Period: 1816-1918
Origin: England
Type: Paintings
Style: Pre-Raphaelite
Depth: 1.75 in. (4.45 cm)
Width: 48.13 in. (122.24 cm)
Height: 30.25 in. (76.84 cm)
Canvas Width: 41.125 in. (104.46 cm)
Canvas Height: 23.125 in. (58.74 cm)
London Bridge from the South Side of the River by Louis H. Grimshaw
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