Artwork for William WEBB, Tamworth

[JillStatton]

I am interested in locating works of art by William WEBB (1780-1846) of Tamworth and from 1836-1846, of Melton Mowbray LEI.

I have exhausted published material regarding Animal Sporting art - much of which is terribly inaccurate regarding the Webbs; have seen his works at Shugborough and Goodwood, in Liverpool Art Gallery and some in private hands - but none have I found in Staffordshire. 

Surely there are some examples still in the County in private hands or unknown galleries - it can't all have gone to America?

He painted for most of the major Hunts in surrounding counties, and their patrons; also in Scotland, but where are they?  I have catalogued over 100 paintings by William (Snr) alone but this is surely the tip of the ice-berg for over 30 years' dedicated work?

William had a number of children and grandchildren who were also artists.

William Thomas Bindley WEBB (1805-)
John WEBB (1806-1829)
Edward Walter WEBB (1810-)
Sarah Frances WEBB (1816-)
George WEBB (1822-)
Sarah Alice PEARSON (1850-)
Matthew William WEBB (1851-)
Jessy WEBB (1853-)

If anyone knows the whereabouts of any of this family's work I would very much like to hear from you as I would like to capture more of their work, for publication.

With thanks,

Jill Statton, Adelaide, South Australia

[billy2s]

Hi Jill,

I happen to have a Wm Webb original oil of a horse dated 1837, Melton Mowbray.

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[JillStatton]

Wow, another Christmas present!  Thank you, I certainly will mail you direct, billy2s.  Jill

[Ben Nicholson]

Hi Jill,

William Thomas Bindley Webb was my G-G-G-G-G-Grandfather through his daughter Harriet Ada Hussey (nee Webb). I would love to talk to you further about WTBW and his father. I had no idea they were artists and am very keen to see their work.

Please do feel free to contact me directly.

Many thanks,
Ben Nicholson

[BumbleB]

Hi Ben: 

I don't know whether Jill is still active on RootsChat, but I've sent her an e-mail alerting her to your message.  I'm sure she'll be in touch, one way or another.

If you Google "William Webb artist", then you can see some of his works.