Limassol
Creator:
Matthew, Gosset, 1839-1909
Date:
1889
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Inscriptions:
Inscribed in lower right recto: Limassol
Description:
Major General Sir Matthew William Edward Gosset entered the army in 1856, fought in Egypt, Burma, India the Zulu and Boer war and travelled extensively in the Middle East 1870-1892. His watercolours come from an album which he compiled of scenes from India, the Middle East and Scotland between 1873 and1891. This is a picture of the Limassol seafront with the Troodos mountains developing in the background. The artist exhibits great meticulousness and attention to detail in achieving a very realistic representation of the mountains and the buildings on the shore. The watercolour has as its focal point the pier which is being approached by a number of boats. The masts of the boats and the minaret of Cami Kebir protrude over the town.
Dimensions:
9 x 21 cm
Signature(s):
Unsigned
Subject:
Architecture, Religious Architecture, Church Architecture, Islamic Architecture, Transportation, Boats, Ships, Mountains, Buildings, Dwellings
Identifier:
PNT-00267
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Rights Holder:
© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation
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