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Coastal Scene Donald McIntyre (1923–2009)

Coastal Scene St George's, University of London
West Shore, Newburgh William Miller Frazer (1864–1961)

West Shore, Newburgh St Andrews Museum
Scene on the River Avon 1854 John Syer (1815–1885)

Scene on the River Avon 1854 Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery
View of Reefs Seen from the Top of Lizard Island, Barrier Reef, 2 Thomas Allan Stephenson (1898–1961)

View of Reefs Seen from the Top of Lizard Island, Barrier Reef, 2 Field Studies Council, Millport
Thank God for a Wonderful Day – The Yacht Race, Aran Cay 1967 Francis Ferdinand Maurice Cook (1907–1978)

Thank God for a Wonderful Day – The Yacht Race, Aran Cay 1967 Sir Francis Cook Gallery
Yachting Scene Norman Wilkinson (1878–1971)

Yachting Scene National Railway Museum
Sketch of a Nude Youth 1921 Henry Scott Tuke (1858–1929)

Sketch of a Nude Youth 1921 Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
Boy and Boat Henry Scott Tuke (1858–1929)

Boy and Boat Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
Untitled John Miller (1931–2002)

Untitled Royal Cornwall Hospital
Rocks unknown artist

Rocks St Michael's Hospital
Beach Scene K. Sully

Beach Scene St Michael's Hospital
Coastal View unknown artist

Coastal View Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge
Shell Shore X Angela Perrett (b.1946)

Shell Shore X Hampshire Cultural Trust Headquarters, Winchester (Hampshire County Council’s Contemporary Art Collection)
Whitby from Upgang Showing the Two Lime Kilns in 1853 before the East Pier Was Built Richard Weatherill (1844–1923)

Whitby from Upgang Showing the Two Lime Kilns in 1853 before the East Pier Was Built Whitby Museum
Untitled John Miller (1931–2002)

Untitled Royal Cornwall Hospital
St Michael's Mount 1988 R. Holland

St Michael's Mount 1988 Royal Cornwall Hospital
Breaking Waves 2003 Sheila Lindsay

Breaking Waves 2003 West Cornwall Hospital
Puss Puss after His Treatment Peter Trust (1936–2008)

Puss Puss after His Treatment Bedford Hospital
Sea and Rocks c.1916 Edward Samuel Nightingale (b.1866)

Sea and Rocks c.1916 Bedfordshire and Luton Archives
Fringe of the Tide 1935 John Anthony Park (1880–1962)

Fringe of the Tide 1935 Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire Robert Weir Allan (1851–1942)

Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire University of Aberdeen
Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire John Blake MacDonald (1829–1901)

Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire University of Aberdeen
Coast Line near Montrose, Angus 1962 George Kelly (1920–1965)

Coast Line near Montrose, Angus 1962 University of Aberdeen
Stormy Seas near Gourdon, Aberdeenshire 1973 Alberto Morrocco (1917–1998)

Stormy Seas near Gourdon, Aberdeenshire 1973 University of Aberdeen
Highland Scene 1857 John MacWhirter (1839–1911)

Highland Scene 1857 The Wilson
Cadaqués, Spain 2000 Marjorie Arnfield (1930–2001)

Cadaqués, Spain 2000 The University of Nottingham
Post Alignment c.1997 Rob Fuller (d.2008)

Post Alignment c.1997 Flag Fen Archaeology Park
Sandstone of the Coal Measures of Northumberland James Shotton (1824–1896)

Sandstone of the Coal Measures of Northumberland Quadrant, North Tyneside Council
Boat off Cowes 1967 Roy Squibb (1931–1992)

Boat off Cowes 1967 St Mary’s Hospital
Lyme Bay, Dorset 1954 Arthur Bell (1897–1995)

Lyme Bay, Dorset 1954 Poole Museum
Bosta Beach 1967 Murdo Alick MacLeod (active 1967–1970)

Bosta Beach 1967 Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
Horse and Cart by the Seaside 1889 John Elliot Maguire (1866–1920)

Horse and Cart by the Seaside 1889 Giffnock Library and Heritage Centre
Storm Clouds, Poole Harbour Rodney Joseph Burn (1899–1984)

Storm Clouds, Poole Harbour Royal West of England Academy (RWA)
Paddlers Frederick Appleyard (1874–1963)

Paddlers Royal West of England Academy (RWA)
Bembridge Sands Elsie Evelyn Few (1909–1980)

Bembridge Sands Royal West of England Academy (RWA)
Fishing Boats and Pier c.1950–1970 Colin Gard Allen (1926–1987)

Fishing Boats and Pier c.1950–1970 Aberystwyth University School of Art Museum and Galleries
Freiston Shore, Boston, Lincolnshire 1964 Edith May Cheales (1872–1964)

Freiston Shore, Boston, Lincolnshire 1964 Boston Guildhall
Coastal Scene 1897 Eut L. Llatka

Coastal Scene 1897 Stockport Heritage Services
Birdham Mill, Chichester Harbour, West Sussex 1976 Harley Crossley (1936–2013)

Birdham Mill, Chichester Harbour, West Sussex 1976 Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Danger Point, Arbroath 1949 Ian Fleming (1906–1994)

Danger Point, Arbroath 1949 Usher Gallery