Tranquil Harbour, Ilfracombe - Bob Grimson

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Original oil on board signed lower right, framed.

Canvas size 18 x 14 inches
Frame size: approx 22 x 18 inches

An unusual view of Ilfracombe in the early years of the 20th century since it depicts the southern side of the harbour an area known as The Cove . The cottages and the old shipyard are long gone to make way for carparking and a working area for commercial fishing.    In the far left is a late 19th century two masted tops'l schooner and next to her a mid 19th century brigantine . Alongside is a Barry Pilot Cutter drying her staysail while two small clinker built pulling boats sit quietly on their moorings.   Ilfracombe was a busy little Port in those days and much used by Bristol Channel Pilots as well as a whole host of small sailing commercial sailing ships.