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An Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucy Pratt 'Red Sails, Salcombe
Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd
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An Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucy Pratt 'Red Sails, Salcombe

Later than 1960
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We are offering to you this Beautiful Oil Painting on Canvas.

LUCY PRATT (BRITISH B.1970): AN OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS 'RED SAILS, SALCOMBE

This is a vibrant, impressionistic oil painting by Lucy Pratt depicting a sunny coastal scene at Salcombe (likely the South Devon estuary/harbour area).

The composition centres on a sheltered sandy beach backed by steep, lush green hills and dense woodland in rich greens, yellows, and darker tones.

Nestled among the trees and rocks are a few white-walled houses with reddish roofs. A few small figures appear on the beach, and blue beach huts or umbrellas line part of the shore.

In the foreground and mid-ground, lively blue-green water is rendered with loose, energetic brushstrokes that capture movement and reflections.

Several small sailing boats with bright red sails (and one smaller blue boat) float on the water, their reds reflecting strongly in the sea.

The sky above is a soft mix of pale yellow, cream, and grey-lavender clouds, suggesting late afternoon or early evening light.

The painting is housed in a substantial cream-coloured frame with a gold/gilt inner moulding.

The artist’s signature is visible in the lower left corner of the canvas.

Overall it has a bright, cheerful, post-Impressionist feel bold colour, visible brushwork, and a strong sense of place and summer light typical of Lucy Pratt’s coastal subjects.

Measurements 60cm x 50cm

Signed.

Labelled to verso 'Ainscough Contemporary Art'

Framed and Glazed

Please do enquire for any further information.

We do have several paintings by this known artist in stock at present. All paintings can be viewed at our showroom in Blockley.

We are able to deliver to any UK address which is included in the asking price.

Worldwide shipping is a pleasure; please ask for a quote.

Thankyou for looking

Regards

Chris 07778655965

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Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this Framed Coastal Oil Painting to a period later than 1960.

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Description
We are offering to you this Beautiful Oil Painting on Canvas.

LUCY PRATT (BRITISH B.1970): AN OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS 'RED SAILS, SALCOMBE

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This is a vibrant, impressionistic oil painting by Lucy Pratt depicting a sunny coastal scene at Salcombe (likely the South Devon estuary/harbour area).
Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A framed oil painting on canvas depicting boats with red sails on blue water before a sandy shore and green hills.
fig 1. An Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucy Pratt 'Red Sails, Salcombe

The composition centres on a sheltered sandy beach backed by steep, lush green hills and dense woodland in rich greens, yellows, and darker tones.

Nestled among the trees and rocks are a few white-walled houses with reddish roofs. A few small figures appear on the beach, and blue beach huts or umbrellas line part of the shore.

fig 2. A framed oil painting on canvas depicting boats with red sails on blue water before a sandy shore and green hills.
fig 2. An Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucy Pratt 'Red Sails, Salcombe

In the foreground and mid-ground, lively blue-green water is rendered with loose, energetic brushstrokes that capture movement and reflections.

Several small sailing boats with bright red sails (and one smaller blue boat) float on the water, their reds reflecting strongly in the sea.

fig 3. A framed oil painting on canvas depicting boats with red sails on blue water before a sandy shore and green hills.
fig 3. An Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucy Pratt 'Red Sails, Salcombe

The sky above is a soft mix of pale yellow, cream, and grey-lavender clouds, suggesting late afternoon or early evening light.

The painting is housed in a substantial cream-coloured frame with a gold/gilt inner moulding.

fig 4. A framed oil painting on canvas depicting boats with red sails on blue water before a sandy shore and green hills.
fig 4. An Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucy Pratt 'Red Sails, Salcombe

The artist’s signature is visible in the lower left corner of the canvas.

Overall it has a bright, cheerful, post-Impressionist feel bold colour, visible brushwork, and a strong sense of place and summer light typical of Lucy Pratt’s coastal subjects.

fig 5. A framed oil painting on canvas depicting boats with red sails on blue water before a sandy shore and green hills.
fig 5. An Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucy Pratt 'Red Sails, Salcombe

Measurements 60cm x 50cm

Signed.

Labelled to verso 'Ainscough Contemporary Art'

Framed and Glazed

Please do enquire for any further information.

We do have several paintings by this known artist in stock at present. All paintings can be viewed at our showroom in Blockley.

We are able to deliver to any UK address which is included in the asking price.

Worldwide shipping is a pleasure; please ask for a quote.

Thankyou for looking

Regards

Chris 07778655965

Date of Manufacture

Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this Framed Coastal Oil Painting to a period later than 1960.

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Contemporary British coastal impressionism focuses on capturing the light, movement, and colours of the UK coastline. Artists use expressive impasto brushwork and vivid colour palettes to convey the atmosphere of maritime landscapes rather than precise photo-realist detail.

A traditional oil painting consists of oil-based pigments applied to a primed cotton or linen canvas stretched over wooden stretcher bars. The completed artwork is housed within a timber frame, often finished with paint, gesso, or gold leaf.

Authentic oil paintings display distinct textural depth, visible brushstrokes, and layered impasto technique that print reproductions cannot replicate. Examination of the artists signature, gallery labels on the reverse, and stretched canvas construction helps confirm authenticity.

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