Bay of Biscay from the 'Ravenspoint'

A sketch made in the Bay of Biscay from the deck of the 'Ravenspoint'. A ship can be seen silhouetted in the distance on the horizon and slightly to the right, with smoke trailing upwards from the stack. The artist has concentrated on the effects of brilliant light shining on the sea and sky. Small dashes of colour indicate the movement of small waves on the surface of the water. One horizontal green band flecked with lilac provides the demarcation point distinguishing the sea from the sky. Everett sailed in the steamer, 'Ravenspoint', from Liverpool to the Mediterranean between January and February 1935. The painting is inscribed 'B of B Ravenspoint' verso.

Object Details

ID: BHC0086
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Everett, (Herbert Barnard) John
Vessels: Ravens Point 1918
Date made: 1935
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Bequeathed by the artist 1949.
Measurements: Painting: 250 x 354 mm