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Coast Scene, Normandy

Watercolour
ca. 1860 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

John Absolon worked as a portrait painter and a miniaturist in Paris. He then returned to England where he painted stage scenery and illustrated books. He painted this watercolour in about 1860 in the style of the Impressionist painters in France. Like them, Absolon enjoyed showing everyday life. Here we see a pier in the background and mothers with their children strolling on the beach and enjoying the sea and sunshine.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCoast Scene, Normandy (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour, 'Coast Scene, Normandy', ca 1860, by John Absolon R.I (1815-1895).
Physical description
Coast scene in Normandy.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.7cm
  • Width: 37.9cm
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
John Absolon worked as a portrait painter and a miniaturist in Paris. He then returned to England where he painted stage scenery and illustrated books. He painted this watercolour in about 1860 in the style of the Impressionist painters in France. Like them, Absolon enjoyed showing everyday life. Here we see a pier in the background and mothers with their children strolling on the beach and enjoying the sea and sunshine.
Collection
Accession number
D.154-1895

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2003
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