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$870
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This evocative coastal painting captures a gently curving harbour scene, likely inspired by the rugged coastal charm of Cornwall. Viewed from an elevated vantage point, the composition draws the eye from a dark foreground railing down into a calm water basin where small boats lie moored in quiet repose. The surrounding architecture and distant hills add a soft depth, anchoring the scene in a distinct sense of place.
There is a deliberate naivety in the rendering, reminiscent of the Cornish School or St Ives artists, where intuitive perspective and simplified forms lend the painting a disarming charm. Subtle graphite lines peek through the surface, suggesting an underlying structure and a sensitive, considered hand at work.
The artist’s use of colour is particularly striking: warm terracotta, rust, and earthy reds are set in bold contrast against a cool, sage-green sea and the subdued tones of the overcast sky. This restrained yet expressive palette, along with the gently textured surface, imbues the work with a quiet energy, simultaneously nostalgic and contemporary, grounded yet dreamlike.
Study of a woman to the reverse. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers.
- Creator:Pauline Plummer (1930 - 2023, British, English)
- Creation Year:Unknown
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)
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- Condition:Marks, scuffs and flakes of paint loss to the edges of the canvas from a previous frame or mount. Small pinholes to the edges. Canvas dent and small hole to the lower left corner. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration.
- Gallery Location:Corsham, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: sr5931stDibs: LU881316758312
Studied Fine Art at Reading University and later became a painting conservator working extensively for the National Trust and other high profile clients specialising in the restoration of medieval works in-situ. As a painter she exhibited at the New English Arts Club, Royal Society Of British Artists, Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Pastel Society as well as numerous commercial galleries.She lived in North Walsham Norfolk. This work with labels for the New English Arts Club exhibition of 1965.
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