The North Sea, August 1918, from NS7 (26799464679) by John Lavery

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Hazy blue seascape with small dark naval vessels on calm water, some trailing smoke, painted in loose horizontal brushstrokes

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A loose, pale blue painting of open sea with a scattering of small dark vessels, some trailing smoke, set against a hazy horizon. The brushwork is soft and horizontal, giving the water a misty, atmospheric quality.

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1918

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Public domain

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