Old watercolor drawing 1898 signed S. Pélissier, harbor seascape with sailboats

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Old watercolor drawing, signed and dated 1898, depicting a lively harbor scene with sailboats, rowboats, and dock architecture, in a soft palette of browns, bluish grays, and ochres.

Description

Work on paper depicting an old port, rendered as a drawing enhanced with watercolor. The composition offers a panoramic perspective of the docks, with silhouettes of boats, masts, port buildings, and figures sketched in the foreground.

The work favors a light touch, with atmospheric washes, fine lines for the rigging, and more intense touches on the towers, facades, and boats. The handwritten signature is located at the bottom right, accompanied by the date 1898.

Context

This late 19th-century seascape is part of the tradition of watercolor harbor views, appreciated for their sense of place, their graphic spontaneity, and their decorative value. The subject combines maritime architecture, dock activity, and boats, in the spirit of a travel journal or a study from nature.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Old paper with patina, foxing, signs of use, small tears and wear visible at the edges. Presence of old mounting marks and surface alterations, consistent with the age and fragility of the medium. The whole retains a beautiful decorative readability.

AFW

Careful packaging adapted to works on paper. Professional shipping with reinforced protection to preserve the object during transport.

Keywords: [Old signed drawing 1898, watercolor drawing, antique marine, harbor view, sailboats, rowboats, dock, port architecture, S. Pélissier, work on paper]