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Henry M Terry
Henry M Terry, An Old Salt, Watercolour

c. 1900

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This early 20th-century watercolour by British artist Henry M Terry (1854-c.1920) depicts an elderly fisherman. Terry’s body of work is brimming with characters: dapper old gentlemen brush top hats on Sunday mornings, doting grandfathers look lovingly towards their kin, and melodic families gather for impromptu music recitals. It’s a veritable Dickensian novel. And here, in this piece from around 1900, we see a wily old fisherman puffing away on a pipe as he considers his next story. Referred to as ‘old salts’, these sea-worn elderly mariners were famed for their tales of the ocean. It’s said that each generation passed their stories on to the next, and perhaps added their own flourishes after each telling. The term ‘old salt’ relates to the salinity of the sea and was first recorded in around 1830. Signed in the lower right and framed. Established in 2017, Brave Fine Art is a premier English art dealership based in Cheltenham with clients including national galleries and country estates. Our team includes a conservator, logistics specialist and art historian. Over 1,000 paintings have been transported to the US and Canada safely with hundreds of glowing reviews. We set our prices fairly from the start as we prefer to sell quickly and continually evolve the collection. Around 40 new discoveries are added every month. If you have any questions at all, we’d love to hear from you.
  • Creator:
    Henry M Terry (1854, British, English)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1900
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Frame Included
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Artwork presents well. Mount with slight discolouration. Frame with some light wear.
  • Gallery Location:
    Cheltenham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2328213778922
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