Seascape from the 'Birkdale'

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A sketch showing the dramatic effects of colour in the sky created by the setting sun. The painting was made during Everett's trip on the 'Birkdale'. He has concentrated on the moment the sun hovers on the horizon before dropping out of sight. In particular he has examined the effect created in the sky with vivid horizontal bands of red-purple, blue and orange above a yellow band of sky. The same colours also play over the surface of the water. The sun is still visible as a bright spot of light in the central distance. Everett joined the barque, 'Birkdale', and sailed from Bristol to Sabine Pass, Texas, April to June 1920. It was his first journey after the First World War. The 'Birkdale' was due to take sulphur from Texas to the Cape, but when she arrived in Texas the ship was re-chartered to Australia and so Everett reluctantly left her and came home by steamer.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

Seascape from the 'Birkdale'

Date

1920

Medium

oil on paper

Measurements

H 25.4 x W 35.6 cm

Accession number

BHC0116

Work type

Painting

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