Lot 25
JOSEPH STANNARD (1797-1830)
A FISHING BOAT LAYING NETS OFF THE HARBOUR MOUTH
Auction: Day One: 09 July 2008 | From 12:00
£20,400
Description
Signed with initials and dated 1830 on a buoy, oil on panel
Dimensions
18cm x 30.5cm (7in x 12in)
Footnote
Provenance: at one time with W. Agnew & Sons.
Col. I.B.H. Benn
Exhibited: W. Boswell & Son, Norwich, July 1949, no.12
Literature: Harold A.E.Day, 'The Life and Work of Joseph Stannard', 1965, no.40 entitled "Rough seapiece" and described as "A most spirited picture painted in beautiful silvery tones. The brown sail towards the centre of the picture proves to be a splendid focal point, whilst the silvery grey sky and denote much movement. A fine work"