An oil on board painting by the artist Twaits, depicting a traditional gaff-rigged sailing vessel navigating choppy waters. The scene captures the vessel under full sail, listing heavily to the port side with a visible wake of frothing white foam. In the distance, a smaller sailing craft is silhouetted against a moody, overcast sky. The work is executed in a realist style with expressive, textured brushwork that emphasises the movement of the sea and the atmosphere of the clouds. The artist signature TWAITS is inscribed in red characters to the lower left corner. The painting is housed in a period-style stepped frame featuring a wide cream-coloured inner profile and a contrasting dark outer edge.
Dimensions: 40x51cm
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