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Anthony HerbertA la Duc Brittany Beached Boat with Red Cabin and Coastal Hillside France 19851985
1985
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Title: A la Duc Brittany Beached Boat with Red Cabin and Coastal Hillside France 1985
By Tony Herbert (1927-2024)
Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed
Size: 11 inches (height) x 14 inches (width)
Condition: good, will some signs on wear consistent with aging
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description: This expressive watercolour by Tony Herbert (1927–2024) depicts a striking coastal scene in Brittany, France, likely painted en plein air in 1985. Titled verso “A la Duc Brittany,” the work centres on a beached fishing boat, weathered and tipped at rest on the sandy shoreline. The boat’s distinctive red cabin and pale hull draw the eye, standing in contrast to the softly rendered inlet and forested hills that surround it.
While the exact location remains uncertain, “A la Duc” may refer to Anse du Duc, a sheltered inlet in northern Brittany, known for its quiet moorings, wooded cliffs, and traditional Breton boats. The rugged shoreline and gently layered hills in the background echo this kind of landscape — natural, unspoiled, and rich in maritime character.
Herbert’s composition is balanced and open, using his hallmark translucent washes to suggest depth and atmosphere. The foreground is sketched in earthy ochres and mauves, while the darker greens of the wooded slope rise behind. The presence of a small rowboat anchored nearby adds a note of intimacy and scale.
Painted during Herbert’s extended travels through France in the 1980s, this piece is ideal for collectors of nautical scenes, French coastal landscapes, and 20th-century British watercolourists. It demonstrates his ability to capture the quiet poetry of everyday views with clarity and restraint.
- Creator:Anthony Herbert
- Creation Year:1985
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316695912
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