William Anslow Thornbery, Fishing Vessels At Whitby

William Anslow Thornbery, Fishing Vessels At WhitbyThis late 19th century oil painting by English artist William Anslow Thornbery (1847 1907) depicts fishing vessels off the harbour at Whitby, Yorkshire. Several fishing boats battle the elements the waves are battering the hulls. On our left, the pale cliffs rise, meeting the clouded sky. We're almost at water level, adding a further dynamic to this bustling view. In the foreground, a small rowing boat contains five fishermen. One standing, braced

rather than adopt the tastes of the modernists

Craquelure and areas of restoration as you would expect with a piece of this age

which Matisse had just vacated

Overall size 20½” x 23½” / 52cm x 60cm

Daniel Sherrin was born in Brentford

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1900Provenance: GermanyCondition: Two small marks in the top left but otherwise very presentable

Overall size: 34” x 39” / 86cm x 99cm