Manner of Frederick Widgery (1861–1942) - 20thC Gouache, Overcast Coastline

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A fine landscape scene depicting the dramatic coastal scenery and rocky outcrops of Faraglioni, Italy. Figures can be seen in the foreground looking out to sea amongst intricately pa...

An accomplished watercolour painting with gouache details by the artist William Edward Croxford. Known for his marine landscapes, this work was painted in the artist's usual style, d...

A fine late 19th century watercolour depicting fishermen bringing in the days catch on the Anglesea Coast by James Aitken. The artist specialised in coastal scenes around the British Isles and is very well regarded. Signed lower right. Artist: James Aitken (British, active 1880-1935) Title: On the Anglesea Coast Medium: Watercolour on paper laid on card Size: 15 x 21.5 in (38 x 55 cm) unframed Condition: Very good original condition Provenance: Private collection, Kent James Aitken was born at Newburgh in Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1853/54. He is known to have been active as an artist from 1880 and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1894-1918. He painted mainly maritime scenes in England and Scotland, and also made several visits to the continent, to paint in France, Italy and Switzerland. From 1894 he visited the Isle of Man, and liked it so much that he moved there permanently with his family in 1911. They took up residence in Port St. Mary. James Aitken exhibited works at the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute, the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Cambrian Society as well as in the provinces. He was a member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts. Today, he has works in the Warrington Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool and the Merseyside Maritime Museum. James Aitken was the father of John Ernest...

One out of many in a series of vibrant mid century watercolor ocean seascapes by Joseph Yeager (American, 1892-1958), featuring deep turquoise ocean waves crashing against a rocky cliffside cove, on heavy bond Arches watercolor paper, c.1940s. Signed "Joe Yeager...