William Payne, British c.1760-c.1830- Fishermen hauling in a net in a rocky cove, possibly at Falmouth; pen, ink, and watercolour on paper, 20 x 29.6 cm. Provenance: Property from a deceased estate, UK. Note: This coastal landscape is a typical example of Payne's striking and atmospheric watercolours, with the present work, depicting figures hauling in a fishing net in a cove, rendered particularly engaging by the dramatic chiaroscuro of the scene, with the action highlighted by shafts of sunlight which contrast with the ominous cliffs and dark skies above.

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