HOWICK HAVEN-WHERE THE TADORNE WAS WRECKED

Howick Haven: gouache by James Holland


Here is a gouache I did one day last Spring. I have painted this view at least three times. You can sit in the lee of some of the masonry which remains near the site of the old boathouse. The painting measures about 29X39cms.In the distance you can see part of the Tadorne's boiler. I am convinced that I can remember another part nearer inshore-but I could be wrong. It is a tranquil enough place in my painting but what you can see is just how close inshore the ship must have been (presuming that the boiler hasn't moved very much).
(My review of the interesting recent booklet  about the tragedy by Mrs A Meakin can be found here.)