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Watercolour of haloed Christ on a shore gesturing toward a storm-tossed ship with a billowing sail under a dark sky.

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A watercolour and ink drawing shows Christ, haloed and dressed in a red mantle over a yellow robe, standing barefoot on the shore with an outstretched arm toward a ship. The vessel is tossed by foaming waves beneath a dark, stormy sky while its crew strains against the rigging.

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