Seascape from the 'Suzanne'
A seascape from the barque, 'Suzanne'. The painting uses strong brush strokes in a herringbone pattern to show the effects of sunlight on the sea and in the sky. Strong slashes of pink and lemon yellow with horizontal slashes of colour and thicker lines of paint indicate the effects of the sun. The artist has taken a low viewpoint to demonstrate the wide expanse of ocean. Painterly concerns and techniques are used to create the impression of a vivid sun low in the sky casting a lemon reflection over the water. The waves darken closer to the viewer.
Everett made his final two journeys in a deep-water ship on board the 'Suzanne' between 1928-29 and 1930. Following World War I, in which a large number of ships were lost, it became extremely difficult to find a berth. This Danish barque was built in 1880. British owned, she was originally known as the 'Kylemore', became Norwegian in 1907 and Danish in 1915. In 1925 a change in ownership brought a change in name to the 'Suzanne', the name of the ship when Everett sailed on her. It was effectively a training ship since the Danish crew was sailing in her to earn their tickets and received no wages. Everett returned from the second voyage with 83 oils and 300 drawings.
Between November 1928 and January 1929 Everett sailed in the 'Suzanne' from Calais to Pointe a Pitre, Guadaloupe. While at Le Havre, Everett heard that the Danish barque was in Calais loading for Martinique and he decided to join her because he wanted another journey under sail. He praised the seamanship on board and said everything was done under sail. Once in Jamaica it took six weeks to unload, and he continued his journey on board SS 'Changuinola', owned by Elder and Fife. On his second journey in the 'Suzanne' in 1930, he sailed from Le Havre to Black River, Jamaica, in November, arriving at Black River on 16 December. This was the last voyage Everett ever made in sailing ships. The painting is inscribed 'Suz' verso.
Everett made his final two journeys in a deep-water ship on board the 'Suzanne' between 1928-29 and 1930. Following World War I, in which a large number of ships were lost, it became extremely difficult to find a berth. This Danish barque was built in 1880. British owned, she was originally known as the 'Kylemore', became Norwegian in 1907 and Danish in 1915. In 1925 a change in ownership brought a change in name to the 'Suzanne', the name of the ship when Everett sailed on her. It was effectively a training ship since the Danish crew was sailing in her to earn their tickets and received no wages. Everett returned from the second voyage with 83 oils and 300 drawings.
Between November 1928 and January 1929 Everett sailed in the 'Suzanne' from Calais to Pointe a Pitre, Guadaloupe. While at Le Havre, Everett heard that the Danish barque was in Calais loading for Martinique and he decided to join her because he wanted another journey under sail. He praised the seamanship on board and said everything was done under sail. Once in Jamaica it took six weeks to unload, and he continued his journey on board SS 'Changuinola', owned by Elder and Fife. On his second journey in the 'Suzanne' in 1930, he sailed from Le Havre to Black River, Jamaica, in November, arriving at Black River on 16 December. This was the last voyage Everett ever made in sailing ships. The painting is inscribed 'Suz' verso.
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Object Details
ID: | BHC0013 |
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Collection: | Fine art |
Type: | Painting |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Everett, (Herbert Barnard) John |
Vessels: | Suzanne (1880) |
Date made: | 1928-1930; 1928-30 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Bequeathed by the artist 1949. |
Measurements: | Painting: 250 x 355 mm |