A fisherman in discussion with the fish buyer alongside his boat on the hard. A background of other fishing boats and cliffs in the distance.
John Hornby Maw was a English artist active in the mid-nineteenth century in England. A very accomplished artist, Maw was able to capture the sense of the scene. Better known for his finely detailed interiors, this is possibly a holiday sketch taken on the Sussex coast around Hastings where for a time as a young man he lived.
Signed J. Maw Bottom right.
Oil on wooden panel.
183 x 285 mm. (Sight line).
Good condition.