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Son of a famous artist’s family photo album: R C Chapple Gill son of James Tissot 5 paged leather covered photo album with R C Chapple Gill gold blocked to front cover. Containing 18 photographs. Childhood to adult. Note: James Jacques Joseph Tissot was born in 1836 in Nantes. Throughout his life Tissot retained an affinity and fascination with all things nautical and his marked ability to accurately paint rigging and shipboard scene paintings must have come from his boyhood. Tissot changed his Christian name to James at this time to draw attention to himself. In 1864 Tissot exhibited his oil paintings at the Royal Academy for the first time suggesting that he realised the potential of London as a source of wealthy patrons. Tissot began to concentrate on contemporary scene paintings at this time. In 1869 he produced caricatures for Vanity Fair magazine where “Spy” had been the celebrated producer of this type of work for many years. Tissot hard working and shrewd quickly became successful in London where his oil paintings of social events and his conversation pieces rapidly became popular. In 1873 the painter bought the house in St John's Wood where he was to live for the rest of his time in London and he himself started to become a significant figure socially. Tissot's success in London was regarded with envy by Degas and other painters of his circle in Paris. James Tissot at Bullion died on Friday 8th August 1902.

Guide Price: £100.00 - £150.00

This product went to auction on 12th July 2011 but did not sell.

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