Percy French Calf of Man from Port Erin Breakwater
An original 1911 watercolour painting, Percy French, Calf of Man from Port Erin Breakwater.
A beautiful watercolour by Percy French of a view towards the Calf on Man, a small island off the Isle of Man, from Port Erin Breakwater. As is typical in French's compositions, a lone sailboat provides focus in the middle-distance.
Dimensions: Height: 16cm (6.3") Width: 23.5cm (9.25")
Presented: Unframed.
Medium: Watercolour
Age: Early 20th-century
Signed: Signed and dated lower right.
Inscribed: Inscribed verso: 'The Calf of Man from Port Erin Breakwater. Sept 3. 91. no.29'.
Dated: --
Condition: In good condition for its age. Slight toning and spotting visible towards the right-hand edge. There is a pinhole above the painting at the top-centre edge. To the verso there are small paper remnants to the corners and centre, from previous mounting, which has caused two small patches of abrasion to the paper surface at the left-hand corners—which does not affect the front.
Stock number: JL-665
