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Wallis painted many of his images from memory, both of recently witnessed events and scenes of his youth. The detailing of the two ships, which includes the reefing points on the sails, reveals Wallis's knowledge of maritime life.
'Against Longships Fog' is painted on the opposite side of this work.
Title
Headland with two three-masters
Date
c.1934–1938
Medium
oil on card
Measurements
H 29.5 x W 43.5 cm
Accession number
PAC 63a
Acquisition method
gift from Margaret Gardiner, 1979
Work type
Painting
Inscription description
alfred wallis