Fishermen examining Nets
Catalog no.
0031
Year
1966
Subject
Seascape
Media
Oil / Acrylic /
Oil on board
Size (H x W)
36 x 25 inches
Availability
Sold
Also known as "Inspecting the Nets.' P.B.B. writes "Described as a "travel poster' by a well-known journalist, this was in fact drawn on the spot and the painting started immediately. It took a further 18 months of living in the vicinity to achieve". 1970
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