Robin Hood Bay N E Yorkshire
by Jean Walker
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24.000 x 28.000 inches
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Title
Robin Hood Bay N E Yorkshire
Artist
Jean Walker
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
'Robin Hood Bay', which consists of a maze of tiny streets, has a tradition of smuggling, and there is reputed to be a network of subterranean passageways linking the houses. During the late 18th century smuggling was rife on the Yorkshire coast. Vessels from the continent brought contraband which was distributed by contacts on land and the operations were financed by syndicates who made profits without the risks taken by the seamen and the villagers. Tea, gin, rum, brandy and tobacco were among the contraband smuggled into Yorkshire from the Netherlands and France to avoid the duty.
In 1773 two excise cutters, the Mermaid and the Eagle, were outgunned and chased out of the bay by three smuggling vessels, a schooner and two shallops.[6] A pitched battle between smugglers and excise men took place in the dock over 200 casks of brandy and geneva (gin) and 15 bags of tea in 1779.[7]
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Comments (27)
Jean Walker
Thank you so much Debra & Dave....for your lovely comment and for the vote.......most appreciatied.............Jean....!!!
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
The composition is wonderful Jean along with the warm tones. We Voted! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Branko Jovanovic
beautiful painting, your painting skills is fantastic ... v&f Robin is my childhood hero :)
Jean Walker replied:
You are so kind Branko for your fab comments....Thank you and Thank you for the vote............So kind..!!!!!.
Jean Walker
Thank you my Friend Bedros for v+f and liking BUT; Why does it leave you confused....? !!!!!
Bedros Awak
Another painting that leaves me confused..the brilliance of colors and depth is well studied and executed, brings the image to live.V+F)+++
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