On the Fo'castle

1928

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names
Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

The image shows a view from the deck of a sailing ship, with crew members working. The perspective is from the deck looking towards the bow, capturing the sails and rigging. The horizon is low with a calm sea, a distant coastline. The painting uses a watercolor style with soft blues, browns, and greys, hints of whites and yellows. The sails are painted in earthy tones contrasting with the ocean and sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 56.7 x 39.2 cm (22 5/16 x 15 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1285

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: On the Fo'castle. ABriscoe/28

Wikidata ID

Q64536535

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