Portrait
of Samuel Walters from the Illustrated London News, March
25th 1882
The death of Mr. Samuel Walters of Liverpool, an artist well known
for his many excellent pictures of ships and other paintings,
was announced last week. His works have gained high reputation
in America as well as in England; one being that of the ill fated
steam-ship President, which picture was engraved and dedicated
by permission to Martin Van Buren, then President of the United
States. His last picture, upon which he was at work within a few
days of his death, was a delineation of the fine steamer Parisian
belonging to Messrs. Allan & Co. In his studio he leaves numerous
sketches and other works, which when offered to the public will
be no doubt eagerly sought after. Among them is the fine picture
of the "Port of Liverpool" which is well known by the
photographs taken from it and widely distributed. Of late years
most of his paintings have been reproduced by photography and
sent all over the world. His eldest son Mr. George S. Walters,
also known as an artist, is settled in London, but for many years
lived in Bootle and worked with his father, to whom he owes his
training in the profession.We present a portrait of the late Mr.Samuel
Walters, from a photograph by Mr. W. Keith of Lord Street, Liverpool.
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