Born in Cheyne Walk in Chelsea, Walter Greaves (1846–1930) was the son of a boatman to J.M.W. Turner. Greaves and brother Henry met James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) in the early 1860s when Whistler moved to the area, and introduced him to the Thames and they became studio assistants and friends for over 20 years. Walter in particular followed Whistler in his selection of the Thames, and Chelsea and Battersea opposite each other for inspiration for his paintings: Nocturnes, fireworks at Cremorne Gardens, Battersea Bridge, boats and even the appearance of Japanese figures. Developed in association with Grant Waters, Art Detective Group Leader: South East England, East England and the Midlands.
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Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge
Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge c.1872–5
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on canvas
H 68.3 x W 51.2 cm
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Nocturne: Blue and Silver - Chelsea
Nocturne: Blue and Silver - Chelsea 1871
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on wood
H 50.2 x W 60.8 cm
Tate
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Nocturne: Grey and Gold, Westminster Bridge
Nocturne: Grey and Gold, Westminster Bridge c.1871–1872
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on canvas
H 71 x W 86.4 cm
Glasgow Life Museums
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Nocturne: Blue and Silver - Cremorne Lights
Nocturne: Blue and Silver - Cremorne Lights 1872
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on canvas
H 50.2 x W 74.3 cm
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Nocturne in Blue and Silver
Nocturne in Blue and Silver 1872–1878, butterfly added c.1885
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on canvas
H 44.5 x W 61 cm
Yale Center for British Art
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Blue and Silver: Screen, with Old Battersea Bridge
Blue and Silver: Screen, with Old Battersea Bridge 1871–1872
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Distemper & gold paint on brown paper laid on canvas stretched on back of silk
H 195 x W 182 cm
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
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Nocturne: Black and Gold - The Fire Wheel
Nocturne: Black and Gold - The Fire Wheel 1875
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on canvas
H 54.3 x W 76.2 cm
Tate
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The 'Adam and Eve', Old Chelsea
The 'Adam and Eve', Old Chelsea 1878–1879
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Etching on paper
H 17.5 x W 30 cm
Rye Art Gallery
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Battersea Reach from Lindsey Houses
Battersea Reach from Lindsey Houses c.1864–1871
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on canvas
H 51.3 x W 76.5 cm
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
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Grey and Silver: The Thames
Grey and Silver: The Thames c.1896
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on canvas
H 61.3 x W 46.1 cm
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
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Nocturne
Nocturne c.1875–1877
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Oil on canvas
H 55.5 x W 39.4 cm
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
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Whistler on the Thames
Whistler on the Thames 1874
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 88.3 x W 71.5 cm
Ferens Art Gallery
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Nocturne in Blue and Gold
Nocturne in Blue and Gold 1870–1879
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 30.5 x W 45.7 cm
York Museums Trust
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The Thames
The Thames
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 57 x W 90 cm
Government Art Collection
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Nocturne
Nocturne
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 24.5 x W 33.4 cm
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
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Nocturne, Battersea Reach, London
Nocturne, Battersea Reach, London
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 29.4 x W 46 cm
Sheffield Museums
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Fireworks, Cremorne Gardens
Fireworks, Cremorne Gardens before 1877
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 61 x W 76 cm
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
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Japanese Figures on Chelsea Embankment
Japanese Figures on Chelsea Embankment 1870–1879
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 38.1 x W 30.5 cm
York Museums Trust
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Battersea Bridge, Misty Moonlight
Battersea Bridge, Misty Moonlight c.1875
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 73 x W 51 cm
Museum of London
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Old Battersea Bridge
Old Battersea Bridge
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 89.5 x W 59.7 cm
Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies
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Old Battersea Bridge by Night
Old Battersea Bridge by Night 1860s/1870s
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on board
H 23 x W 23 cm
Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies
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Nocturne, Battersea Old Bridge, London
Nocturne, Battersea Old Bridge, London
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 50.8 x W 68.6 cm
Leeds Museums and Galleries
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Nocturne in Blue and Gold
Nocturne in Blue and Gold
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 28.3 x W 46.5 cm
Leicester Museums and Galleries
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Battersea Reach, Early Morning, London
Battersea Reach, Early Morning, London 1900
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 53 x W 64 cm
West Northamptonshire Council
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Thames
Thames
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 71.2 x W 45.6 cm
Southampton City Art Gallery
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The Pool of London
The Pool of London
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 61 x W 102 cm
City of London Corporation
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Greaves' Landing Stage
Greaves' Landing Stage
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 50.8 x W 61 cm
Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies
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Old Battersea Bridge
Old Battersea Bridge 1874
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 58.4 x W 76.2 cm
Tate
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An Old London Bridge
An Old London Bridge
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 65 x W 80 cm
Alfred East Art Gallery Permanent Collection
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The Plumbago Factory, Battersea, London
The Plumbago Factory, Battersea, London
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 50.8 x W 60.9 cm
Leeds Museums and Galleries
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Barges on the Thames
Barges on the Thames
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 40.6 x W 60.9 cm
Leeds Museums and Galleries
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The River in Winter, Sunset
The River in Winter, Sunset 1865
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 51.3 x W 45.7 cm
Leicester Museums and Galleries
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Chelsea Parish Church, London
Chelsea Parish Church, London
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 45.7 x W 60.9 cm
Leeds Museums and Galleries
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Unloading the Barge, Lindsey Wharf
Unloading the Barge, Lindsey Wharf
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 58.5 x W 44 cm
Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies
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Lindsey Wharf, Chelsea, London
Lindsey Wharf, Chelsea, London
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 45.7 x W 60.9 cm
Leeds Museums and Galleries
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Lindsay Wharf, Chelsea
Lindsey Wharf, Chelsea
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 76.5 x W 46 cm
The Hepworth Wakefield
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River Scene
River Scene
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 60.7 x W 50.5 cm
Kirklees Museums and Galleries
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The Waterside Entrance to Cremorne Gardens, London
The Waterside Entrance to Cremorne Gardens, London 1859 (?)
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on cardboard
H 22.8 x W 37.5 cm
Museum of London
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Lawrence Street: A Chelsea Pensioner
Lawrence Street: A Chelsea Pensioner
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on cardboard
H 48.3 x W 61 cm
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
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Lawrence Street, Chelsea
Lawrence Street, Chelsea
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 40.5 x W 60.5 cm
Government Art Collection
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The Frozen Thames
The Frozen Thames
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 63.6 x W 76.2 cm
Leeds Museums and Galleries
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The Thames at Chelsea, London
The Thames at Chelsea, London
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 48.9 x W 59.1 cm
Sheffield Museums
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Chelsea Reach
Chelsea Reach
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Etching on paper
H 13 x W 23 cm
Rye Art Gallery
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Hammersmith Bridge on Boat-race Day
Hammersmith Bridge on Boat-race Day c.1862
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 91.4 x W 139.7 cm
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The Black Lion, Chelsea by Night
The Black Lion, Chelsea by Night c.1890
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on panel
H 26 x W 35.9 cm
Yale Center for British Art
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The 'Old Swan'
The 'Old Swan'
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on board
H 55 x W 79 cm
Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies
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Twilight on the Embankment, London
Twilight on the Embankment, London
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 24.5 x W 28 cm
West Northamptonshire Council
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Chelsea Regatta
Chelsea Regatta 1863–1868
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 91.8 x W 191.7 cm
Manchester Art Gallery
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Battersea Reach
Battersea Reach c.1870
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 64.1 x W 76.8 cm
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Misty Moonrise, Battersea Reach
Misty Moonrise, Battersea Reach
Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Oil on canvas
H 49.5 x W 74.5 cm
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery