An original watercolour of the seaside town of Whitby, situated on the coast of England's North Yorkshire.
This scene looks across the harbour from the fishermen's cottages of Henrietta Street in the old town towards the rooftops of the buildings on the West Cliff. The sands of Tate Hill Beach can just be spotted in the foreground, whilst a fishing trawler moors on the quayside and seagulls circle noisily overhead. Can you imagine the sounds and smells of the seaside?
This unmounted Yorkshire coast watercolour has been signed by the artist.
Approximate dimensions:
Paper size 36½ x 25½ cm
Sam Burden was brought up in Newark, Nottinghamshire and was a long standing member of the Nottingham Society of Artists.
A self taught painter, Sam was known for his work in oils and watercolours. He was included in many major exhibitions around the Midlands, in addition to holding one man shows in Nottingham, Leicester, Maldon, Bodmin and Newark.
His work won several accolades including the Holbrook Prize (for work shown at Nottingham Castle in 1981 and at Friar Lane Gallery in 1990). His art covers a wide range of subjects from industrial scenes, which drew commissions from British Steel, to English landscape.
Sam's distinctive style with attention to detail is based on sound draughtsmanship and keen observation which is reflected in all his paintings.
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