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The Alice
Original price was: $518.00.$259.00Current price is: $259.00.
Artist: James E Buttersworth
A racing yacht under full sail comes to life again in this hand-painted oil reproduction of The Alice by James E Buttersworth, rich with the surface texture of a traditionally painted canvas.
Description
Description
A racing yacht under full sail, cutting through choppy coastal water with the wind filling every inch of canvas: this is the kind of subject that held the attention of James E Buttersworth throughout his career, and The Alice belongs to that lifelong study of ships at their most alive. The vessel commands the scene, but it is the water and sky around it that give the painting its pulse.
About The Alice Buttersworth Oil Painting Reproduction
Buttersworth built his reputation painting yachts for the owners and clubs who raced them, working in the mid to late nineteenth century when American yacht racing was becoming both a sport and a spectacle. In The Alice, the hull sits low and confident in the water, its rigging drawn with the precision of a man who understood how sails caught wind and how a ship carried itself under way. Light breaks across the crests in short, controlled strokes, while the sky behind is built from softer, layered greys and whites that let the vessel read as the clear subject of the composition.
The handling throughout favours clarity over drama. Buttersworth kept his palette disciplined, working blues and greens against warm hull tones, and his brushwork stays tight where the ship demands accuracy and looser where the water and sky ask for atmosphere. This balance between documentary precision and painterly ease is characteristic of his mature work, and it is what makes a fine art reproduction of this piece such a faithful way to bring the original experience into a private room. Our painters recreate The Alice as a hand-painted oil painting reproduction, working in oil on canvas with the same attentiveness to tonal range and edge that the original demands, so the surface carries real texture rather than a flat printed likeness.
The hand-painted reproduction
Hung where afternoon light can move across it, the painting rewards a second and third look, the way the sea itself does. It suits a study, a hallway with steady natural light, or a room where nautical history already has a presence, and it settles into daily view without ever feeling static, the water seeming to shift faintly as the light in the room changes through the day.
- Hand-painted oil on canvas, not a printed reproduction
- Available in multiple sizes to suit your wall
- Gallery-ready presentation, ready to hang on arrival
- Certificate of authenticity included with every order
- Painted to order in 2 to 3 weeks, then delivered in 5 to 7 days
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Each ByMuseum artwork is a hand-painted oil painting reproduction created by trained artists on high-quality cotton canvas. Every piece is reviewed, finished, and packed according to the framing option you select.
Empty walls flatten a room. A classical artwork restores structure and visual hierarchy. One painting defines the space, anchors furniture, and establishes identity.
Delivery up to 25 days
Worldwide shipping included. Each painting is produced to order and safely packed for international transport.
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Authentic hand-painted reproduction
Real brushwork, layered oil paint, and durable pigments on museum-quality canvas.
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If the result does not meet expectations, return it for a full refund.
Unframed — Rolled in Tube
Your artwork is painted on premium cotton canvas, then shipped safely rolled in a rigid tube with extra blank canvas border — ready for stretching or framing locally.
Framed — Ready to Hang
Select a handcrafted frame and we’ll deliver your painting fully assembled, protected, and ready to hang.
For safe shipping, framing is available up to a maximum size. Larger sizes will automatically disable the frame option.
Stretched Canvas
Choose “Stretched” to receive your canvas mounted on wooden stretcher bars — perfect if you’ll frame it later or display it as-is.
Gallery Wrap
Gallery Wrap is a deeper, 1.5" style stretcher. The canvas wraps around the sides and is stapled on the back for a clean, modern, frameless look.
Insured Express Delivery
We ship with UPS, FedEx, or DHL straight to your door. You’ll receive a tracking number as soon as your order leaves our studio. Typical delivery is 4–5 business days after dispatch; large, framed, or stretched pieces may take longer depending on the safest shipping route.
Unframed canvases are protected with a film, carefully rolled, and secured inside a rigid shipping tube.
Stretched, Gallery Wrapped, and Framed paintings are wrapped, cushioned with foam protection, and boxed for safe transit.
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