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Pauline PlummerPauline Plummer (b.1933) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Cornish Harbour at Low TideUnknown
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$827
£622.10
€720.68
CA$1,165.90
A$1,296.56
CHF 680.52
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NOK 8,600.41
SEK 8,063.23
DKK 5,379.04
About the Item
This evocative coastal painting captures a gently curving harbour scene, likely inspired by the rugged coastal charm of Cornwall. Viewed from an elevated vantage point, the composition draws the eye from a dark foreground railing down into a calm water basin where small boats lie moored in quiet repose. The surrounding architecture and distant hills add a soft depth, anchoring the scene in a distinct sense of place.
There is a deliberate naivety in the rendering, reminiscent of the Cornish School or St Ives artists, where intuitive perspective and simplified forms lend the painting a disarming charm. Subtle graphite lines peek through the surface, suggesting an underlying structure and a sensitive, considered hand at work.
The artist’s use of colour is particularly striking: warm terracotta, rust, and earthy reds are set in bold contrast against a cool, sage-green sea and the subdued tones of the overcast sky. This restrained yet expressive palette, along with the gently textured surface, imbues the work with a quiet energy, simultaneously nostalgic and contemporary, grounded yet dreamlike.
Study of a woman to the reverse. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers.
- Creator:Pauline Plummer (1930 - 2023, British, English)
- Creation Year:Unknown
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)
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- Condition:Marks, scuffs and flakes of paint loss to the edges of the canvas from a previous frame or mount. Small pinholes to the edges. Canvas dent and small hole to the lower left corner. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration.
- Gallery Location:Corsham, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: sr5931stDibs: LU881316758312
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