There's a tear to the canvas at upper left, showing a bit of the stretcher underneath, but I find that antique seascapes of this ilk tend to feel all the more moody and atmospheric for the wear and tear on them. And I love the effect of varnish on these old paintings too, making the greens and blues feel otherworldly but also very true to the drama of the sea. Moody and radiant and packing a big visual punch for a small painting.
9 7/8" x 8". General wear, a tear to the canvas along the upper left edge and wrapped side, and also loss to the wrapped side of the canvas at lower left corner making one want to be a bit gentle handling it. Stable and not otherwise fragile. Some craquelure to the varnished surface, which I love. Signed E. Heaton, late 19th c. or so, I believe.
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