On a cliff-top above the harbor, the white stone of an abbey catches the sunlight, a beacon of hope for the boat crews. The two arms of the harbor, each crowned by a lighthouse, identify the coastal town as Whitby, while the vessels depicted are drawn from very different eras – a local fishing boat, an older square-rigger, and a steamer in the distance.

Provenance

Mr Nordstrom; Marlinds Ram-och Konsthandel. An Art Loss Register search has been carried out.