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Sir William Orpen R.A. — The Yacht Race (Sighting the Boat)
Sir William Orpen R.A.

The Yacht Race (Sighting the Boat)

1913

Sir William Orpen's maritime scene captures a yacht race in progress, with focus on sighting the competing vessel. The composition is rendered in pencil and watercolor, showcasing the artist's skilled handling of nautical subjects.

Medium
pencil and watercolour on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern British Art

June 28, 2023

Estimate: $90,000$130,000

Lot 416

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Sir William Orpen R.A., The Yacht Race (Sighting the Boat), 1913

Sir William Orpen's maritime scene captures a yacht race in progress, with focus on sighting the competing vessel. The composition is rendered in pencil and watercolor, showcasing the artist's skilled handling of nautical subjects.

Medium
pencil and watercolour on paper
Year
1913
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, 1913, Sports, Pencil, Maritime, William Orpen, Yacht Race

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