Alicante
1860
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Edward William Cooke
Edward William Cooke (1811–1880) was an artist, born in London.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Alicante is a 1860 by Edward William Cooke, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet harbor with small boats floating near the shore. In the distance, a rocky hill rises, topped with a castle-like building. The water is calm, and a few larger ships sit farther out, while buildings line the coast. The artist used light pencil strokes to show shadows and texture, like the waves and sails. The scene feels peaceful but also busy with different kinds of boats. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines like these.
A pencil drawing of Alicante by Edward Cooke from 1860, the work is signed, dated, and inscribed with the title.
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Edward William Cooke (1811–1880) was an artist, born in London.
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