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Charlie Mackesy
Child on a Swing, Charlie Mackesy, Vintage Watercolour, Sea, Childhood, Beach

1986

$4,061.25
£2,950
€3,456.38
CA$5,600.44
A$5,929.40
CHF 3,208.83
MX$70,867.28
NOK 39,997.59
SEK 36,576.38
DKK 25,814.74

About the Item

Child on a Swing by British artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy is a vintage watercolour which is signed and dated 1986. This piece captures a tender, sunlit moment set against a breezy beachscape. A child on a swing holds a small flag, their form rendered with the loosened, expressive line work that characterises Mackesy’s early explorations of human gesture and mood. The surrounding bunting, fluttering above a calm shoreline, adds a festive note that contrasts with the quiet gravity of the swing’s motion. Subtle washes of blue and pale yellows suggest fleeting shadows and the reflective quality of light on sand, while the verticals of the swing ropes ground the composition and guide the eye toward the tiny figure in motion.
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  • Creation Year:
    1986
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Knowle Lane, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-childswing1stDibs: LU1207117516502

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