John Bentham Dinsdale, British, 1927 to 2008, oil painting on canvas depicting a seascape with ships. Signed lower left. Additionally inscribed with a writing and signed, on the backside. Framed. A gold tone plate showing the name of the artist, lower to the center. John Bentham Dinsdale was a British maritime painter. Originally going to school for architecture, he first served as a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, then worked in theater. He designed scenery for several West End theaters before moving into television. He soon became known as a maritime painter, showing clipper ships on the high seas and scenes from naval history. He helped found the British Sea Painters Group in 1970, then had his first solo exhibition in London in 1974. Dinsdales work became popular partly because of his attention to detail. His vast library relating to marine history allowed him to accurately portray specific ships at specific moments in their lives. English British Fine Art, Seascape Oil Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.