George Hyde Chambers Junior (1829–1878): Expanding Horizons & Artistic Evolution George Hyde Chambers Junior, born on June 14, 1803, in Whitby, Yorkshire—a town steeped in seafaring tradition and renowned for its rich artistic heritage—descended from a family with deep roots in the maritime world; his father, George Chambers senior (1803–1840), was a seaman who had travelled extensively throughout Europe and America, fostering within…