The first documented records of the painter William Heysham Overend were recorded in a census in 1861. The parents of the then 10-year-old William gave Darlington as his place of birth. Various sources state that the later painter was born in Coatham, a place that has been chosen several times as a town name in the United Kingdom. Still other art historians assume that the artist was born in America. In the biography of many painters this is of little importance, but in the case of William Heysham Overend the place of his first years acquires a high relevance. Overend became a famous marine painter. His depictions of ships and battles demonstrate an exceptional level of expertise. The painter possessed knowledge that was unusually precise for an artist born deep in the interior. Critical art experts have doubted that an artist could have acquired this knowledge from literature, and so various theories surround the painter's early years.
After deciding on a career in art, William Heysham Overend pursued a classical education. He furthered his knowledge in the studio of Davis Cooper. Davis' father was Abraham Cooper, a British artist famous for his depictions of battles. The first years as a trained artist were difficult for William. He barely made a living, living as a lodger with an unemployed ship's engineer. Illustrations provided a steady income. He illustrated the Arctic expedition of Sir George Nares and enriched adventure stories for boys with his book illustrations. As his artistic career grew, Overend devoted himself to depicting seascapes. Until the 19th century, the sea was not appreciated as a stand-alone motif. A depiction of the sea was always accompanied by an illustration of a ship or a sea battle. Overend expanded his repertoire and began working maritime subjects in oil.
Overend was a detailed and historically observant artist. He began collecting reference material for authentic representation. He acquired naval uniforms and hats, owned a detailed model frigate, and a collection of swords and daggers that had been in the hands of naval officers. Overend also found models in paintings and depictions of uniforms. In each work of the hides not only artistic talent. The first brushstroke was preceded by time-consuming and intensive research, which, together with specialist knowledge, produced impressive seascapes. Overend's works not only won acclaim from his artistic peers, but also attracted the attention of naval historians. An August Morning with Farragut ranks among the artist's greatest paintings. To depict a naval battle during the American Civil War era, William traveled to America and viewed the original sites. He sketched the ship and made mock-ups of the officers and crew from photographs. The completion of the lucrative painting probably took place in the artist's London studio.
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.jpg "Sketches of Gypsy Life; Tent at Hackney by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Rebellion in the North-West Territory of Canada, Colonial Troops marching over the Ice of Nepigon Bay, Lake Superior by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Ulster Demonstration at Belfast, Procession passing Mr Balfour, and burning of the Home Rule Bill by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "Inside the Fore-Turret of HMS Thunderer after the Bursting of the 38-Ton Gun by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Eira Arctic Expedition, Rescue of Mr. B. Leigh Smith and the Crew in Matotchkin Strait, Nova Zembla by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Royal Home-Coming at Bucharest, Ceremony in the Metropolitan Church by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Crisis in Egypt, training the Guns of HMS Sultan at Alexandria by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Imperial Wedding at St Petersburg, the Bride receiving Holy Water in the Church of St Peter and St Paul before the Wedding by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Great Disaster on the Thames, Recovering Bodies from the Wreck of the Princess Alice by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Royal Marriage Festivities at Berlin, Costume Quadrille Danced Before the Emperor and Empress by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Great Disaster at a Ship Launch on the Clyde, sinking of the Daphne, with Two Hundred Men by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Prince of Wales in the Terai, the Camp Fire after Dinner by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "Sculling-Race for the Championship of the World, Sketched Above Hammersmith Bridge by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "Grande Fete Francaise and Masque des Fleurs, at Princes")
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.jpg "Visiting the Japanese War-Ships Akagi and Hiyei in Nagasaki Harbour, After the Battle of the Yalu by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Queen conferring the Order of the Garter by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "HMS Victoria Capsizing, 22nd June 1893 by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Graeco-Turkish War, General View of the Battle of Mati by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "Trying the Range, a Sketch on Board a Man-of-War by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "Life on Board a Man-of-War, Saturday Afternoon, Hands to Dance and Skylark by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "Our Fleet in the Sea of Marmora, Musketry Drill, Prepare to receive Cavalry! by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "Torpedo Practice on Board HMS Thunderer, preparing to launch a Whitehead Torpedo by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Battle of the Yalu by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Queen Distributing Decorations to Wounded Officers and Soldiers from the Crimea by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The War, Russian Officers taking down the Ottoman Flag from the Lutfi Djelil, Turkish Gun-Boat, sunk near Braila by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "Opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal by the German Emperor by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "State Visit to the City of London, presenting Freedom of City to the Prince, 8 June 1863 by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "General Ghous-ud-din Khan, Commander of the Afghan Troops at Penjdeh, with His Afghan Soldiers by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Disaster in Scotland, Suffocation by Gas from Gunpowder Blasting by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Afghan War, Mess Tent of the Fourth Battalion of Rifles at Basawul by William Heysham Overend")
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.jpg "The Conning Tower on Board HMS Thunderer by William Heysham Overend")
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