Artwork
Two rowing boats full of passengers at Port Said
Two rowing boats full of passengers at Port Said is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist H. E. Howard. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
In the background, the port's buildings and structures are visible, although they are not the main focus of the painting.
This watercolour painting depicts two rowing boats filled with passengers at Port Said. The boats are positioned in the foreground, with one slightly overlapping the other. The passengers are dressed in attire typical of the late 19th century. In the background, the port's buildings and structures are visible, although they are not the main focus of the painting.
The artist's use of colour and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy.
The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
Two rowing boats full of passengers at Port Said is a watercolour painting created by H. E. Howard in 1891. It is one of four sketches made during a voyage to Egypt on the RMS Orotava.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two rowing boats in the foreground, carrying passengers dressed in late 19th-century attire, set against the backdrop of Port Said's buildings and structures.
Technique & Style
Howard's use of colour and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, while loose and expressive brushstrokes convey movement and energy.
History & Provenance
The watercolour was part of an album later sold at Christie's in 1969. It is now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
British artist H.E. Howard filled pocket sketchbooks with quick watercolours of Suez docks and stagecraft in the 1890s. Look at “Labourers carrying coal up a gangway to a ship at Port Said”, a gritty slice of Port Said…
Labourers carrying coal up a gangway to a ship at Port Said
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