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Alfred Wallis — (Recto) Luggers nearing a Harbour and Lighthouse; (Verso) The ‘Bessie’ and the ‘Flying Scud’ sailing towards a harbour
Alfred Wallis

(Recto) Luggers nearing a Harbour and Lighthouse; (Verso) The ‘Bessie’ and the ‘Flying Scud’ sailing towards a harbour

1928

Alfred Wallis's double-sided work from 1928 features maritime scenes rendered in oil and graphite on board, depicting luggers and sailing vessels near harbors. The dual composition demonstrates Wallis's innovative approach to narrative painting.

Medium
oil and graphite on board, two sided

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Alfred Wallis, (Recto) Luggers nearing a Harbour and Lighthouse; (Verso) The ‘Bessie’ and the ‘Flying Scud’ sailing towards a harbour, 1928

Alfred Wallis's double-sided work from 1928 features maritime scenes rendered in oil and graphite on board, depicting luggers and sailing vessels near harbors. The dual composition demonstrates Wallis's innovative approach to narrative painting.

Medium
oil and graphite on board, two sided
Year
1928
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Ships, Seascape, Naive, Blue, Landscape, Maritime, Whimsical, Modern, British, Oil on Board

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