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Weymouth Bay, Victory Day Celebrations

1946

Muirhead Bone

(British, 1876–1953)
Culture
England, 20th century
Medium
watercolor, graphite, pen and ink
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1954.772
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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Hundreds of British beachgoers in Weymouth Bay celebrate the first anniversary of Victory Day, marking the Allies' victory against Germany in May 1945. This colorful depiction highlights the electrified mood of the population. Sir Muirhead Bone served as the official war artist during World War II. Having been appointed in 1916, Bone captured this happy moment after having lived through two world wars.
A horizontally oriented watercolor and graphite drawing uses fine lines and pale washes to depict a shoreline with hundreds of tiny figures. Figures cluster on a foreground promenade and sandy beach near structures labeled "TEAS." Red, white, and blue flags rise above the crowd. Numerous sailboats and steamships dot a wide bay stretching toward distant white cliffs on the left. A long pier extends from the right edge into the water.

Weymouth Bay, Victory Day Celebrations

1946

Muirhead Bone

(British, 1876–1953)
England, 20th century

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