Old Harbour and Cathedral, Marseilles (1920)

André Fraye

oil on canvas

Classification:

Painting

Materials:

Oil, Canvas

Physical Object Description:

View of Marseilles harbour, boats of differing sizes moored along jetties in the foreground, with the town of Marseilles in the background. There is a cathedral visible on the horizon. The colours are somewhat dull and muted, making the scene appear overcast by cloud. The paint application is thick and rapid, with the artist seeking to show a general impression of the landscape.

Dimensions:

65 x 81.2 cm

Accession Number:

1935.179

Credit:

Presented by the Contemporary Art Society, 1935

Scheme:

The Foreign Fund (1924 -1965)

Ownership history:

Gifted by Sir Joseph Duveen (1869-1939) to the Contemporary Art Society, 1928; presented to Manchester Art Gallery, 1935

Relationship:

Manchester Art Gallery Duveen Joseph Duveen

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