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George Chambers senior (English, 1803 - 1840)
A painter of shipping scenes, George Chambers began his career by making sketches whilst serving an apprenticeship onboard a trading ship. He took art classes in Whitby, the town of his birth and subsequently moved to London where he became famous for his paintings of naval battles.