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July 9, 1820 – July 8, 1887Wikidata

John Wright Oakes

British artist (1820-1887)

Born in Cheshire West and Chester. Died in London.

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A life in paintings

Born 182018 dated paintingsDied 1887

30 works

  • A coastal scene with figures by beached fishing boats in the foreground
    A coastal scene with figures by beached fishing boats in the foreground
    John Wright Oakes
    19th century
  • Slate Quarries, Llanberis
    Slate Quarries, Llanberis
    John Wright Oakes
    1840–1847 · Harris Museum
  • The Mouth of the River Derwent
    The Mouth of the River Derwent
    John Wright Oakes
    1848 · Nottingham Museums
  • Landscape, Woman by River
    Landscape, Woman by River
    John Wright Oakes
    1850 · The Box
  • Maltraeth Bay
    Maltraeth Bay
    John Wright Oakes
    1864 · Ludlow Library
  • Picking up Wreckage on a Rocky Shore
    Picking up Wreckage on a Rocky Shore
    John Wright Oakes
    1864 · Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
  • Morning at Angera, Lago Maggiore
    Morning at Angera, Lago Maggiore
    John Wright Oakes
    1865 · Walker Art Gallery
  • Loch Muick, Aberdeenshire
    Loch Muick, Aberdeenshire
    John Wright Oakes
    1867 · Laing Art Gallery
  • A North Devon Glen, Autumn
    A North Devon Glen, Autumn
    John Wright Oakes
    1870 · Walker Art Gallery
  • Barmouth
    Barmouth
    John Wright Oakes
    1870 · Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
  • Moonlight, Near Cemmaes, Anglesea
    Moonlight, Near Cemmaes, Anglesea
    John Wright Oakes
    c. 1871 · Norfolk Museums Collections
  • A Devon Footbridge
    A Devon Footbridge
    John Wright Oakes
    1872 · Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Glen Muick, Aberdeenshire
    Glen Muick, Aberdeenshire
    John Wright Oakes
    1872 · Manchester Art Gallery
  • Mountain Stream, Glen Derry, Aberdeenshire, 'Like time the restless waters rush along'
    Mountain Stream, Glen Derry, Aberdeenshire, 'Like time the restless waters rush along'
    John Wright Oakes
    1873 · Touchstones Rochdale
  • A Sandy Bit of Road
    A Sandy Bit of Road
    John Wright Oakes
    1874 · Nottingham Museums
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