Original The Brisons Cornwall Seascape Etching Signed Ian McPherson Framed 10.7" Cape Cornwall

Lovely collectible original work by Ian Mc Pherson  - Signed in the bottom right hand corner with title and edition of one penciled below the etching - this is a striking atmospheric Original Etching of the famous Brisons - the rocks off the West Coast of Cornwall reknowned in many a ship wreck story - the image a stormy day with shafts of sunlight -  (for more about The Brisons see below) - to the rear is a sticker with further information of its origins - it was originally sold with no artist's reserve in aid of The Phoenix Appeal in June 2000 - the painting is in good condition well protected behind glass  - it will just need a picture hook in order to hang it on a wall -  please check photos which form part of the description and do help  -a beautiful piece by an accomplished artist -  don't miss it!

Brisons Rocks - situated off the coast of Cape Cornwall which marks the spot where the Atlantic currents. The Brisons are a twin peaked islet in the Celtic Sea about a mile off shore. They are known as 'General de Gaulle in his bath', the Brisons Rocks have caused many shipwrecks in their time. In 1851 a 250 ton brig struck the rocks - it was this ship wreck that lead to the establishment of the first Lifeboat at Sennen in 1853 which is run by the famous RNLI to this day. The rocks are said to have once been home to a prison, but now are an important breeding ground for seabirds. Flying around them you may see gannets, fulmars or migrants such as storm-petrels. During "Cape sports" an annual water sports event based on the beach at Cape Cornwall, swimming races are conducted from the Brisons back to the beach.

Measurements
Frame size 10.75" x 8.75"
inset visible area of etching 7.75" x 5.75"
Total weight before packing 445 grams

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