Before a Heaving Wind off Cape Horn

Catalog no. 0000444

MediumWatercolor on Paper
Size14 Inches x 20 Inches Inches
SignedSigned: W.M. Birchall
Date1927

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About the artist

William Birchall was an American born watercolorist from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who later chose to emigrate to England where he settled permanently in Hastings. From his studio there he painted well into the 20th century earning acclaim for his excellent style reminiscent of traditional 19th century marine painting. Painting chiefly in watercolors, Birchall created many fine portraits of deep water sailing vessels and was noted as well for his pictures of shipping in and around the Thames estuary and the English channel. He was known to have traveled as far south as Gibraltar seeking authentic…

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