The Last of the Crew
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| Artist | Clarkson Stanfield |
| Year | 1853 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas, landscape painting |
| Dimensions | 83.5 cm × 121.5 cm (32.9 in × 47.8 in) |
| Location | Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester |
The Last of the Crew is an 1853 landscape painting by the British artist Clarkson Stanfield.[1] It depicts the aftermaths of a shipwreck during a storm. The focus is on the sole survivor of the crew, alone on the rugged coastline.[2]
Stanfield, a former sailor was noted for his romantic seascapes. The work was displayed at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition of 1854 at the National Gallery in London. [3] The painting is now in the collection of the Manchester Art Gallery, having been acquired in 1920.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Munday p.236
- ^ Van der Merwe & Took p.165
- ^ Van der Merwe & Took p.165
- ^ https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/the-last-of-the-crew-206096
Bibliography
[edit]- Bury, Stephen (ed.) Benezit Dictionary of British Graphic Artists and Illustrators, Volume 1. OUP, 2012.
- Munday, John. Edward William Cooke, 1811-1880 : a Man of His Time. Antique Collectors' Club, 1996.
- Van der Merwe, Pieter & Took, Roger. The Spectacular career of Clarkson Stanfield. Tyne and Wear County Council Museums, 1979.
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