The Whitley Coast Pastel James Alder travelled to Papua

James Alder travelled to Papua New Guinea to study and paint the Birds of Paradise in their natural habitat

Beautiful watercolour

Fishing boat in rough sea rounding the Old Lloyds Hailing Station

One of the landmarks of Ponteland village - there has been a church on this site since before the Norman invasion but what we see today is mostly from the 13th century

Watercolour      8" x 9"    signed (unframed)

The Whitley Coast Pastel James Alder travelled to PapuaSlater at his very best! Featuring Whitley Bay before it was developed. A sweeping scene including figures, boats, and St. Mary's lighthouse. This painting was part of the Northern Counties Exhibition held at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle in 1908 where it was indeed exhibited under the title The Whitley Coast. Oil on canvas (inscribed in pencil verso with title) 23 1 2" x 43" Signed. (believed original frame).