Entrance to Dover Harbour 1940. 4/50
A view of the entrance to Dover Harbour in 1940. At the left the waves crash against the breakwater and a lighthouse dominates the central axis of the image. Mirroring the lighthouse, a man leans against a post at right. Below the structure on the right three additional figures can be seen standing guard. Technique includes engraving.; Signed by artist.
Anthony Gross was a British printmaker and painter who was an Official War Artist during World War II. Known for his dense compositions, Gross represented images of life, leisure and landscapes throughout his career.
Anthony Gross was a British printmaker and painter who was an Official War Artist during World War II. Known for his dense compositions, Gross represented images of life, leisure and landscapes throughout his career.
Object Details
| ID: | PAF5173 |
|---|---|
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Gross, Anthony |
| Places: | Unlinked place |
| Date made: | 1941 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 327 x 528 mm; Mount: 407 mm x 558 mm |
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