On the Thames
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
On the Thames is a 1850 watercolor by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a half-built wooden ship on a muddy shore, with tools and barrels scattered around. In the background, small houses line a river, and a few people stand on the ship’s deck. The colors are mostly muted browns and grays, with a bit of blue in the sky. The ship’s hull is rough and unfinished, and the tools look old-fashioned. This scene feels like a quiet moment in a busy shipyard. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour depicts the River Thames, showing a ship moored on the foreshore with warehouses visible in the background.
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