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Coast Scene, by William Collins, 1850

Coast Scene

William Collins

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Coast Scene is a 1850 by William Collins, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
William Collins
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a seaside scene with a cliff, sand, and a body of water. The cliff is dark and has some green on it, while the sand is light-colored. The water is also light-colored and has some darker areas. The painting is done in a style that makes it look like a drawing, with lots of lines and shading. It's not very colorful, but it still looks interesting. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you could look up the technique of cross-hatching.

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing titled *Coast Scene* by William Collins, likely depicting a view of Aberystwyth, shows the coastline as seen from the beach below Constitution Hill, looking south.

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About the artist

Portrait of William Collins
Artist

William Collins

William Collins (8 September 1788, London – 17 February 1847, London) was an English landscape and genre painter.

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