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Anthony HerbertSeaside Café with Figures and Deckchairs Original British Coastal Watercolour
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About the Item
Title: Seaside Café with Figures and Deckchairs Original British Coastal Watercolour
By Tony Herbert (1927-2024)
Signed: Bottom right
Medium: Watercolor on paper, mounted
Size: 14.5 inches (height) x 15.5 inches (width)
Condition: good, with some signs on wear consistent with aging
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description: A sun-drenched British seaside moment captured in luminous watercolour by Tony Herbert. This charming painting shows a casual coastal café scene, with families and individuals seated in white plastic chairs enjoying food, drinks, and the gentle rhythm of a summer’s day. The café kiosk, likely a local favourite, is painted in rich blues with a bright yellow sign — possibly reading “Avoli” — and surrounded by menu boards and posters. Figures gather in clusters or stroll past, each loosely painted with confident, gestural strokes that evoke atmosphere over detail.
The light in this piece is particularly striking: soft, warm, and typical of a late afternoon by the sea. Shadows stretch across the pavement, and the distant cottages in the background blend into the horizon with a sense of coastal quiet. This is everyday life rendered with a painter’s affection — unposed, authentic, and nostalgic.
British beach cafés like this are a familiar sight along the coast, from East Anglia to the South West — the kind of unassuming venues that serve tea in paper cups and chips with wooden forks. Herbert’s ability to elevate these humble scenes into art is what makes his work so beloved. This painting would suit any collector drawn to seaside memories, postwar British life, or figurative landscapes. A wonderful addition to interiors seeking warmth, light, and a connection to place.
- Creator:Anthony Herbert
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316837872
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