The Sailor's Funeral
William Shackleton 1872 - 1933
Summary
A sketchy scene depicting a funeral procession walking along a coastal road with the open sea and sky in the background. Cross and candle bearers on the right lead the procession, followed by the priest and pall bearers, with cloaked mourners following behind on the left. Seafront houses are visible to the far left and right.
Object Name
The Sailor's Funeral
Creators Name
Date Created
1908
Dimensions
unframed: 34.3cm x 35.6cm
framed: 53.9cm x 54.5cm
accession number
1925.559
Place of creation
England
Support
cardboard
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Gift of Mr Charles Lambert Rutherston, 1925
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