Thomas Goldsworthy Dutton (1820–1891) was a 19th-century English marine lithographer, draftsman, watercolourist, painter, and etcher.[1]

Early life

Born in 1820 in London, Middlesex, England,[2] and named after his father, an Ironmonger. Dutton married Martha Foster on 27 Apr 1843, at St John, Hackney, Middlesex. He lived thereafter mainly in Lambeth.

Career

""The Explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri": Lithograph by Dutton after a drawing by Edward Duncan based on a sketch George Pechell Mends

He has the reputation of being one of the finest lithographers of 19th-century nautical scenes and ship portraits. He was also a noted watercolorist,[3] and oil painter.[4] His marine paintings were generally created for his lithographs. These original works are quite rare in the marketplace.

He practised from premises in Fleet Street, London, and his work was often exhibited at the Suffolk Street Gallery between 1858–1879.[5] Much of his work was for the lithographic printing company Day and Haghe.[6]

The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, holds almost a complete collection of his published lithographs.[7]

He is often incorrectly named as Thomas Goldsworth Dutton on the web.[8][9] He usually signed his work as "T. G. Dutton".[10] Some water colours as "Thomas G Dutton" and there are oils signed "TGD", in one case at least on a buoy hidden within the painting.[11] His work is known for its accuracy and attention to detail

Death

Dutton died, a widower, on 12 March 1891 at his home, in Lavender Gardens, Clapham Common in Wandsworth, London, England. He was buried on 17 March at the South Metropolitan cemetery, Norwood, South London.

Collections

His works are in the following collections:

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1301952 Smithsonian Clipper Ship Mirage ca 1865 by T.G. Dutton
    2. ↑ Birth Marriage death
    3. ↑ Watercolour signed by Thomas G Dutton
    4. ↑ "The fleet at anchor" oil on Canvas.
    5. ↑ short biography
    6. ↑ "Thomas Goldsworth Dutton (Biographical details)". The British Museum. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
    7. ↑ "Maritime Art". snr.org.uk. Royal Museums, Greenwich. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
    8. ↑ Variations on his name
    9. ↑ National Maritime Museum Goldsworth misspelling
    10. ↑ National Maritime Museum sample
    11. ↑ H.M. brig Sea Lark running inshore - oil on panel, signed with initials 'TGD' (on buoy, lower left)
    12. ↑ The Royal Collection Thames Embankment. Temple Steam-Boat Pier and Landing Stairs 1864, showing correct name spelling
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