Coast Scene, Normandy
Watercolour
ca. 1860 (painted)
ca. 1860 (painted)
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| 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
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| Object type | |
| Title | Coast 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. |
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| 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 created | February 20, 2003 |
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