Summary
The 'Birkdale', Showing the Saloon with Captain and Mate (1920) is recorded as the most famous painting of John Everett; it is held by the National Maritime Museum, London. On the 'Suzanne' (1929) and Deck scene on the 'Iquique' (1930) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 658 works by John Everett recorded in the catalogue, the 100 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous John Everett paintings
John Everett, further entries: 11 to 100
John Everett: holding museums
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by John Everett | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 654 | The 'Birkdale', Showing the Saloon with Captain and Mate, On the 'Suzanne', Deck scene on the 'Iquique' | |
| Ottawa | 1 | SS Sardinian |
Decade index: the principal John Everett painting of each
Works per decade
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Questions frequently consulted on John Everett's paintings
What is the best-known work of John Everett?Display the answer
The 'Birkdale', Showing the Saloon with Captain and Mate (1920), National Maritime Museum, London. The following entries are On the 'Suzanne' (1929) and Deck scene on the 'Iquique' (1930).
How old was John Everett in the year of The 'Birkdale', Showing the Saloon with Captain and Mate?Display the answer
44 years: John Everett was born in 1876 and The 'Birkdale', Showing the Saloon with Captain and Mate is dated 1920.
What are the ten best-known works by John Everett?Display the answer
The 'Birkdale', Showing the Saloon with Captain and Mate, On the 'Suzanne', Deck scene on the 'Iquique', 'Iquique' from the stern with the tug 'Warrior', A Ship alongside a Quay, A harbour scene, A coaster, A deck scene, A Coastal View, Grande Rocque and Seascape at Cobo Bay. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
How many works by John Everett does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 658 works by John Everett, dated between 1894 and 1935.
Where are the principal works of John Everett held?Display the answer
Principally in National Maritime Museum (London) and Canadian War Museum (Ottawa). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
During which period did John Everett produce the best-known works?Display the answer
In 1920s: 65 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including The 'Birkdale', Showing the Saloon with Captain and Mate.
What are the earliest and latest best-known works by John Everett?Display the answer
The earliest dated work listed here is A Ship alongside a Quay (1894); the latest is 'Iquique' from the stern with the tug 'Warrior' (1935).
Which paintings by John Everett does the National Maritime Museum hold?Display the answer
The 'Birkdale', Showing the Saloon with Captain and Mate, On the 'Suzanne' and Deck scene on the 'Iquique' are among the 99 works on this page in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, London.
Biography of John Everett
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