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This oil painting on board depicts a traditional maritime scene featuring a sailing vessel, likely a Thames barge, with distinctive ochre-red sails navigating a sea with white-capped waves. The boat is shown with a spritsail rig and leeboard, characteristic of barges used in the Thames estuary. The work is executed in a representational style, with expressive horizontal brushwork visible in the sky and impasto highlights defining the crests of the waves and a cloud formation. The palette consists of muted tones of tan, blue, and ochre, creating a sunset or sunrise atmosphere. An illegible mark is present in the lower-left corner. The painting is presented in a tiered wooden frame with a bronze-toned finish and a thin red inner slip.
Dimensions: 25 x 20”
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