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Watercolour - Disaster Scene in a Cornish Fishing Village

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1923P122
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1889 - 1889

Maker Information

Artist:Walter Langley - View biography for Walter Langley

Notes

Walter Langley painted the daily experience of rural fishing communities. Langley, typically chose the most dramatic moments as his subject matter. 'Disaster' was awarded medals at international exhibitions in Paris (1890) and Chicago (1893).

Bequeathed by Sir John Holder, 1923.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
School/Style:Genre
Medium:Watercolour with scraping out over pencil.
Material(s):Paper

Dimensions

Height:1200 mm
Width:760 mm