Signed Oil Painting of Fishermen in Boats by Moonlight by F Rambert
This lot is a signed oil on canvas by F Rambert, depicting fishermen in small boats on dark water by moonlight. A red boat with a green sail occupies the foreground, with a figure seated at the stern and a further figure visible in the boat beside it. Pale blue and pink boats sit on the water to the right, and a bright light glows near the centre of the composition. The night sky is rendered in deep blues, with a single moon above the horizon. The work is applied in loose, confident brushstrokes, with strong contrast between the saturated red and green accents and the dark blue surroundings. The artist’s signature appears in the lower right corner.
Condition, Originality and Collector Appeal
The painting is presented in a gilt wood frame with a cream fabric mount and a white inner slip. Some wear is visible to the white inner slip, with small areas of chipping along its edges. No restoration or further condition details are recorded in the cataloguing notes for this lot. The work retains its original signature and frame, which may appeal to collectors of mid-century European marine and nocturnal scenes. Its strong colour palette and moonlit subject make it a decorative piece for a range of interiors. Prospective buyers wishing to examine the work in more detail are welcome to contact the saleroom before the sale.