1850
graphite
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Lugger making for the mouth of a harbour is a 1850 graphite by Augustus Wall Callcott, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet harbor scene with ships anchored near the shore. On the left, a few people stand on a rocky outcrop, watching the water. In the middle distance, several tall ships with multiple masts sit still, while a smaller boat with a single sail drifts closer to the shore. The artist used loose, quick pencil strokes to suggest movement and light. The drawing feels sketchy, almost like a quick note of what they saw. Want to see more works like this? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A pencil drawing by Augustus Wall Callcott from 1850 depicts a lugger positioned at a harbor entrance.
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Augustus Wall Callcott (1779–1844) was an artist, born in Kensington.
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