Nature's Ramparts
Sir William Rothenstein 1872 - 1945
Summary
Coastal vew of sheer cliffs near Vaucottes in Normandy, France. A narrow stretch of beach runs below and gentle waves lap the shore in the bottom right corner. Sunlight catches the tips of the cliffs as they cast a shadow on the scene below. The sky is a hazy blue with scattered clouds.
Object Name
Nature's Ramparts
Creators Name
Date Created
1908
Dimensions
unframed: 89.6cm x 101.4cm
accession number
1925.276
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Gift of Mr Charles Lambert Rutherston, 1925
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