Julian Trevelyan, R.A.

The sheet undulates slightly, with several light creases, handling marks and instances of wear in places, but otherwise appears sound. There are pinholes in each of the upper corners, thought to be in keeping with the artist's technique. The watermark of the sheet is visible at the left vertical edge. There are some small flecks of loss to the gouache in the upper left corner, with some possible further very small flecks of loss in places. There is some light surface dirt. The work is presented in a dark wooden frame, float mounted against a cream backing card and held behind glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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'It is such a varied scene that I am never tired of looking at it. Besides the river traffic, tugs, barges, sailing dinghies, skiffs, and eights, there are the ever changing skies and the ever-changing status of the tide.' (Julian Trevelyan, Indigo Days, Macgibbon & Kee, London, 1957, p.50)