This early 20th-century watercolour by English artist Henry Robertson (1848-1930) depicts the beach at Hastings.
Nets sprawl from a dormant fishing boat before dapples of beachfront buildings. The misty tints of cliffs punctuated by masts. Robertson loved it here and lived just a few minutes up the road. He often pitched up on the sand to capture the view at different times of the day. Here, we see him working quickly with an impressionistic spirit before the light changes.
Held within a later frame and glazed.
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Overall size: 27½” x 18” / 70cm x 46cm
Year of creation: c. 1910
Condition: Artwork presents well.
Artist’s auction maximum: £1,800
Henry Robertson was an associate member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers. He exhibited widely including at the Royal Academy and Manchester City Art Gallery.
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