Vintage Oil painting traditional fishing boat oyster smack Essex vintage japanese basket made from reclaimned wood &

made from reclaimned wood & hand painted in blue lettering on a cream background

The clothes of the sitter look slightly Spanish although I can't find any details of the artist

all with original labels

This beautiful original 1940's water colour portrait is very much in the style of The Slade School of art

both the table top and legs are hand painted with decoration

Vintage Oil painting traditional fishing boat oyster smack Essex vintage japanese basket made from reclaimned wood &A Vintage Oil painting traditional on board, of fishing boats commonly known as oyster smacks in Essex. This is a scene from River Blackwater on Mersea Island. I've acquired 3 painting all by the same artist bought in the 1960's and possibly reframed. Measurements are 33cm W x 26cm H