Among the Missing – Scene in a Cornish Fishing Village

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This watercolour is the third in a series of three works showing the perils of fishing life. On the wall of the post office is a list of all the men who have been lost at sea. This scene is still one that is all too frequent amidst fishing communities today.

Penlee House Gallery & Museum

Penzance

Title

Among the Missing – Scene in a Cornish Fishing Village

Date

1884

Medium

watercolour over graphite, with scratching out, on paper

Measurements

H 118 x W 85 cm

Accession number

PEZPH : 1998.34

Acquisition method

purchased

Work type

Watercolour

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