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William Page Atkinson Wells
The Sunderland Point paintings of William Wells
William Wells was born in Glasgow in 1872 and died in Appledore Devon in 1923. At the peak of his career he was in the first rank of British landscape painters. For several summers between c1903 and 1909 he lived at Sunderland Point and created many wonderful pictures inspired by the Point.
We have collected a number of these and show below. This is not complete and we would be pleased to hear of other Well’s paintings of the Point. We have attributed where we can and have permissions. However, some are taken from the public domain where ownership is unknown, we will quickly correct any shown in error.
A biography of William Wells to recognise the centenary of his death in May 1923 has been prepared by us and has been published in the magazine of the website and can be read by following this link.
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1. Landscape with White House c 1900(?). Number 3A First Terrace: From the collection of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery Preston.
2. Cottages, Sunderland Point. The 'Cotton Tree' looking towards First Terrace: From a private collection.
3. A Lancashire Farm. Rear view of Second Terrace. Date unknown: In a private collection
4. William Wells: From the collection of Yvonne Wells.
5. Believed to be William's wife Helen Gordon Wells: From the collection of Yvonne Wells.
6. Believed to be William's wife Helen Gordon Wells: From the collection of Yvonne Wells.
7. Title and date unknown. Second Terrace: In a private collection.
8. Maid fetching Water. Identified as the yard outside the entrance to 3A. The stable is on the right, the gate, on the left leads into the garden at number 3: In a private collection
9. Watercolour sketch of Second Terrace: In a private collection.
10. Title and date unknown. The 'Cotton Tree': From the the collection of the Gilchrist family
11. The ‘Two Sisters’ and the ‘Francis Beddoe’ c1921 (not SP but is included in our article on Wells): Dundee Art Galleries and Museums
12. Waiting for the Boats (?) Second Terrace with river behind: From a private collection.
13. The Lune at Sunderland Point: From a private collection.
14. Landscape, Girl in a Meadow: Harris Museum and Art Gallery
15. A Landscape c1906: In a private collection
16. Mussel Picking, a watercolour circa 1908: In a private collection.
17. Chatting at the Gate: In a private collection
18. Waiting for the Fleet: From a private collection.
19. A Grey Day at the Beach: In a private collection
20. Feeding the Hens: In a private collection.
21. A Day on the Water: From a private collection
22. On the edge of the Marsh: From a private collection.
23. A Manx Landscape 1912 (not SP but is included in our article on Wells): Courtesy of Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
24. Home Across the Sand 1907: Courtesy of Gallery Oldham
25. The Mussel Gatherers of Sunderland Point c1908: Courtesy of Fleetwood Museum.
26. The Cotton Tree: From a private collection.
27. A Lancashire Village 1908: Courtesy City of Edinburgh Museums
28. A Summer Afternoon c.1907: Courtesy of Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
29. Gathering Mussels c 1907: In a private collection.
30. Drying the Nets c1908: In a private collection
31. Title and date unknown: From a private collection.
32. Second Terrace: From a private collection.
33. Attributed to Wells. Helen with 3A in background: From a private collection.
