Artist

Henry Perlee Parker

Henry Perlee Parker is an American Folk Art artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Henry Perlee Parker painted calm seascapes in watercolour during the 1800s. His Shipping: Sunset shows red-orange light hitting waves and tall ships at dusk, a quiet moment at sea. Working in the 19th-century English tradition, he focused on maritime scenes with soft edges and natural colour. Tap Shipping: Sunset to zoom into the ship details and feel the evening breeze off the canvas.

Works by Henry Perlee Parker

Collections represented

Victoria and Albert Museum

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.

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