Hull Whalers in the Arctic
Binks is typical of many marine artists in belonging to a family of marine painters where the tradition was passed down from father to son. He died in 1852 aged fifty-three but was succeeded by his son Thomas A. Binks (fl.1840-60) who also became a prominent Hull artist. There are numerous instances of sons taking over the âfamily businessâ of marine painting from their fathers. Some of the most famous include the van de Veldes, the Cookes, the Stanfields and the Cotmans.
