An evocative maritime watercolor painting depicting traditional fishing craft with reddish-brown sails on calm coastal waters off a rocky shoreline. Rendered with fluid washes of cerulean blue, terracotta, and soft neutral greys, the composition effectively captures atmospheric light and reflections on the water's surface beneath a cloud-dappled sky. Signed with the artist's initials "R.C." in dark ink to the lower right foreground, the work is presented in a moulded gilded wood frame with aged patina.

Condition Report & Provenance

• Subject: Coastal seascape with red-sailed fishing vessels
• Artist / Maker: Monogrammed "R.C." lower right
• Period: Early 20th Century (1900s–1940s)
• Material / Technique: Watercolor on paper
• Markings: Initialed "R.C." lower right; handwritten piece of tape marked "Listed" affixed to frame backing
• Frame: Moulded giltwood frame with metal hanging ring to reverse
• Condition: Water staining/discoloration patch visible to the upper left sky area; paper shows age-related toning; frame has noticeable gesso wear, flaking, and gilding loss .

Sourced in tiny village brocante.