Oceans, Mists and Spray

‘Oceans, Mists and Spray’ by Walter James Shaw, c.1890-1900. This oil on canvas depicts a rough seascape in a wide colour palette of blues, whites and greens. Shaw was a marine artist, who frequently depicted coastal scenes. He spent most of his life based in Salcombe, Devon.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
93/1919
Category
Fine Art
Collection Class
Paintings
Medium
oil on canvas
Common Name
Oceans, Mists and Spray
Simple Name
painting
Inscription Transcription
Walter Shaw
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)
Production Town

Production Country
United Kingdom: England
Production Person Initials
Walter James
Production Person Surname
Shaw
Production Year Low
1890
Production Year High
1900

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Oceans, Mists and Spray