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John Steane (b.1931)Shetland Fishing Nets and Lobster Pots with Ruin by the Sea 1985 Watercolour1985
1985
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About the Item
Title: Shetland Fishing Nets and Lobster Pots with Ruin by the Sea 1985 Watercolour
by John Steane (b.1931)
Size: 15.75 inches (height) x 20 inches (width)
Inscribed verso: “Shetland Fishing Nets 1985”
watercolor painting on paper, unframed
condition: Good
provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description:
A wonderfully detailed and atmospheric watercolour by John Steane (b.1931), titled “Shetland Fishing Nets” and dated 1985 on the reverse. This piece captures a quiet yet industrious coastal scene in the Shetland Islands, where fishing nets hang to dry between tall poles, and rows of lobster pots, buoys, and rope are scattered across a grassy shoreline. A weathered stone building—possibly a disused fishery or boathouse—sits near the edge of the cliffs, its arched doorway darkened by time and salt air.
The scene is bathed in bright, breezy light, with Steane’s expert handling of colour and contrast giving life to the textures of old rope, the latticework of wicker traps, and the glinting sea beyond. Shades of olive green, slate grey, and terracotta orange sit against a backdrop of blues and whites, capturing both the rigour and romance of traditional Shetland fishing life.
This piece would appeal to collectors of maritime heritage artwork, Scottish coastal landscapes, or anyone with a fondness for the working history of Britain’s northern isles. A standout example of John Steane’s documentary-style watercolours, preserving disappearing ways of life with sensitivity and skill.
- Creator:John Steane (b.1931) (1931, British)
- Creation Year:1985
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316671702
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