"The Departure of the Fishing Fleet, Rye Harbour, Sussex"

Object Description

Framed watercolour. Signed and Inscribed : ‘Rye’

Object History

The picture shows a fishing fleet being towed out by a stem tug against wind and tide.
Aldridge’s pictures provide a valuable record of vanished craft and maritime practices. He lived at Worthing in Sussex on the south coast.

Object Condition

Excellent. Close framed in the manner of an oil painting

Object Details