Manchester Art Gallery

Fishing Boats off Calais: And now for the Painter

William Davison, active 1813-1943 - active 1813-1843



Fishing Boats off Calais: And now for the Painter

William Davison active 1813-1943 - active 1813-1843

Summary

A sailed boat approaches a rowing boat in a rough sea with high waves. Several passengers and packages are in the smallest one, where a sailor is folding the sails. Other masted ships can be seen on the horizon to the left, while other vessels can be spotted in the background to the right.


Object Name

Fishing Boats off Calais: And now for the Painter

Creators Name

William Davison

Date Created

1830

Dimensions

print: 39cm x 58.6cm
plate mark: 46.4cm x 64.6cm

accession number

1980.228

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, print
British

Place of creation

England

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)


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