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Catspaws off the Land

Henry Moore1885

Tate Britain

Tate Britain
London, United Kingdom

Yachting was becoming very popular in the late nineteenth century and Moore had several friends with yachts, from which he used to paint the sea. The catspaws of the title are the gentle breezes which move the fishing boats along. The location is unidentified, but may be Devon or Cornwall.

Details

  • Title: Catspaws off the Land
  • Creator: Henry Moore
  • Creator Lifespan: 1831/1895
  • Creator Death Place: United Kingdom
  • Creator Birth Place: York, United Kingdom
  • Date Created: 1885
  • Provenance: Presented by the Trustees of the Chantrey Bequest 1885
  • Physical Dimensions: w1706 x h125 mm
  • Original Title: Catspaws off the Land
  • Type: Painting
  • Medium: Oil on canvas

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