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Title: Old Boat Yard with Figures and Dog on Suffolk Coast Watercolor by Tony Herbert
By Tony Herbert (1927-2024)
Medium: Watercolor on artists paper
Size: 11.25 x 15 inches
Condition: Good overall; minor corner wear and subtle warping to paper edge
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description: This atmospheric watercolor by Tony Herbert depicts a ramshackle boatyard, likely located along the Suffolk coast — a region the artist frequented and painted extensively throughout the 1990s. Centred around a pair of weathered timber sheds and an assortment of beached working boats, the composition is brought to life with the inclusion of two figures and a dog — a casual encounter that adds warmth and narrative charm to the scene.
Herbert uses a restrained yet expressive palette of indigo, burnt sienna, ochre and soft sky blue to create depth and mood, with strong tonal contrasts in the boats and shed drawing the eye to the composition’s rustic core. The dog walker in the foreground introduces a sense of local life and continuity, suggesting that these working landscapes are not frozen in time, but actively inhabited and observed.
Collectors looking for “British boatyard painting,” “dog walker artwork,” or “Suffolk coastal scene watercolor” will appreciate this piece’s subtle narrative and regional specificity. It is a perfect example of Herbert’s mature style — confident in its brushwork, honest in its portrayal of place, and quietly observational in tone.
Whether displayed in a modern home, coastal retreat, or traditional interior, this artwork evokes the character of the English seaside — working life, weekend strolls, and the lingering charm of places half-abandoned but still loved. A timeless addition to any collection of East Anglian or British watercolors.
- Creator:Anthony Herbert
- Dimensions:Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316621082
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