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Viewed at a distance this watercolour appears to be a fresh and bright coastal scene. On closer inspection the work rewards the viewer with its remarkable quality of detail and its precise technical draughtsmanship. This type of work is of interest not only in terms of its artistic value, but is also important as a historic source in providing a visual record of Douglas Head in 1879. The painting shows the original Douglas Head lighthouse as built in 1832 to a design by David and Thomas Stevenson. The building on the top of the headland is the Douglas Head Hotel built in 1869 and enlarged over subsequent years. The tower in the centre is the original Douglas Head ‘herring tower’ built in 1811 as a warning to shipping to steer clear of the dangerous coastline.
Manx Museum
Douglas
Title
Douglas Head and Lighthouse
Date
1879
Medium
watercolour on paper
Measurements
H 47 x W 67.5 cm
Accession number
1964-0046
Acquisition method
gift, 1964
Work type
Drawing & watercolour
Manx Museum
Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 3LY Isle of Man
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