The Embarkment
Philip Wilson Steer 1860 - 1942
Summary
Idyllic rural landscape with a group of four figures having a picnic on a sunlit river bank in the foreground. Two more figures sit in a punt on the river to the right, set against dense woodland on the bank opposite. The colours are naturalistic and reinforce the lush natural surroundings. The title of the work refers to the immanent boat trip.
Object Name
The Embarkment
Creators Name
Date Created
1900 (exhib)
Dimensions
unframed: 55.8cm x 69cm
framed: 80.5cm x 94cm
accession number
1947.127
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
George Beatson Blair bequest, 1941.
Legal
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