19th Century

james harris senior

Born 1810 Died 1887 Works span 1834–1882

James Harris Senior (1810 – 1887): A Welsh Master of Maritime Romanticism James Harris Senior was a prolific Welsh marine artist who achieved considerable renown during the Victorian era, primarily celebrated for his dramatic depictions of stormy seas and heroic ship battles. Born in Llanelly, Glamorgan, around 1810, he possessed an innate fascination with the ocean—a passion that would profoundly shape his artistic vision and propel…

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1834

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1882

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james harris senior

1810 – 1887

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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