1938
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Yachts in the Estuary is a 1938 watercolor by Sir Walter Westley Russell, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows three tall ships with thin sails anchored in a flat, sandy estuary. The water is calm, and the land around them is mostly empty, with just a few small bushes or rocks. The colors are soft—light browns and grays—like a quiet, hazy day. The ships look old-fashioned, with their high masts and simple rigging. The artist used loose, quick strokes, making the scene feel sketchy and quick to capture. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.
Watercolour painting by Sir Walter Westley Russell from 1938 depicting yachts in an estuary. The work is signed and dated by the artist.
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Sir Walter Westley Russell CVO RA was a British painter and art teacher. He became a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1926 and served as Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools from 1927 to 1942.
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