1866
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Deal Lugger putting off in a Storm is a 1866 watercolor by George Henry Andrews, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a small, dark boat fighting rough waves. The sailors are bent over, struggling with ropes and oars as the water crashes around them. The sky is a swirling mix of gray and white, with a faint glow on the horizon. The boat’s sail is patched and sagging, hinting at the storm’s toll. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, making the scene feel urgent and alive. Next, look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by George Henry Andrews from 1866 depicts a Deal lugger departing in stormy conditions, and is signed and dated by the artist.
Read the full account in the museum source.
George Henry Andrews was a Liberian sports journalist and later minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Liberia. He presided over a pivotal election in the 1990s.
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