A Rare Antique Watercolour Portrait of a Female Sailor

Portrait of a Female Sailor Circa 1900 A particularly unusual and evocative antique watercolour portrait depicting a young woman dressed in sailor's attire, standing within a coastal landscape. She is portrayed wearing a dark, tailored naval style jacket with a high white collar and neckerchief, holding a sailor's hat in her hands. The finely observed figure is set against a softly painted maritime backdrop, featuring open water, distant coastline and mature trees beneath a pale blue sky. An intriguing and uncommon subject in historical portraiture, offering a fascinating glimpse into female maritime dress and the representation of women in traditionally male occupations. The portrait is presented in a substantial figured wooden frame with a moulded inner border. In original condition showing ageing with staining  spots and fading. Frame 25cm by 22cm ♻️ we care about our little planet and use recycled boxes ♻️