Offered here is the third of four Watercolour Paintings we are offering by J Geldard Walton . He was born in the nineteenth Century and painted Yorkshire Coastal scenes . He is a listed and accomplished artist .
Most of his paintings are Marine or Maritime scenes with different nautical vessels .
This picture is a Signed Watercolour Painting of a rescue attempt of a shipwreck in high seas off the Yorkshire Coast . It is believed this is somewhere near Ravenscar , Scarborough or perhaps as far North as Whitby . ( We are offering another similar picture where the rescuers are watching the worsening scene before they attempt a rescue ) .
It bears his signature and is dated 1901 , it features the shipwrecked vessel a Sailing Boat , as well as a steamboat in the background . There are 5 rescuers or Fishermen trying to pull the ship ashore with a rope , they are struggling to keep it off the rocks / cliff .
There is a lot going on in the painting and it is extremely atmospheric .
He is an accomplished artist and this is very well executed with great colours and proportions .
It comes in a black frame with Gold highlighting and banding . The entire piece measures 26.25 inches x 10 inches .
The other 2 paintings we are offering by this artist come in matching frames .
This is not glazed it has light wear .
Good Luck .
Please see the other 2 paintings we are offering by this sought after marine artist.
We have a large number of Original Paintings and Affordable Art listed .
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