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Strickland & Russell has dated this 19th Century Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.
Surface: Paper
Artist and signature: Unsigned, Painted in the Manner of Henry Barlow Carter. Indistinct inscriptions verso
Approximate age of artwork: Circa mid 19th Century
The sea is rendered with dramatic, loose brushwork — dark slate-grey tones churn beneath a pale, bruised sky. White-tipped waves clash against the boat’s hull, evoking a sense of motion and quiet struggle.
The coastline to the left is barely suggested, perhaps Normandy or the English Channel, its low cliffs lost in the mist. The sky dominates the scene — heavy with weather, it carries a haunting stillness as the eye is drawn toward the fading light on the horizon. Despite the stormy theme, there’s a poetic, almost reflective mood.
Executed with confidence and sensitivity, this painting captures the solitary power of man versus nature — evocative of Henry Barlow Carter or the coastal works of William Henry Williamson.
Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Framed, as shown (Frame is offered free with the painting)
Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.
Size of artwork 45 x 39 cm including frame (mount aperture size approx. 23 x 16 cm)
Strickland & Russell has dated this 19th Century Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.
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Manner of Henry Barlow Carter Original 19th Century Watercolour Painting with Inscriptions Verso Storm at Sea British Seascape
