Donald Hamilton Fraser; Study for Seascape
02 Marine Paintings — Donald Hamilton Fraser, With Footnotes, #259
1 min readMar 30, 2020
Study for Seascape, Sailing Dinghy
Oil on paper
21.5 x 26.5cm (8 7/16 x 10 7/16in)
Private collection
Dinghy sailing is the activity of sailing small boats. There has always been a need for small tender boats for transporting goods and personnel to and from anchored sailing ships. Together with other smaller work craft such as fishing and light cargo, small inshore craft have always been in evidence. Charles II of England had a private sailing boat presented to him[2] when he returned from exile to England in the 17th century, and he sailed for recreation and competition. More on Dinghy sailing…