The Master of Coastal Visions: The Life and Legacy of James Webb In the heart of Victorian London, amidst the bustling streets of Chelsea, a profound sensitivity to the natural world was being nurtured within the home of an artistic dynasty. James Webb, born into a family where the brush and palette were as common as the hearth, emerged as one of the most evocative chroniclers of the sea and sky during the nineteenth century. While historical records occasionally debate his exact birth year, placing it between 1825 and 1835, there is no ambiguity regarding his profound impact on British mari…