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A dramatic sketch from the deck of the 'Suzanne'. It shows the light effects created as the setting sun shines on clouds. Above the purple bank of cloud on the horizon at sea level, the sky is ablaze with light in an explosion of colour. The cream-coloured towering cumulus cloud in thick impasto paint drifts upwards on the right. The cloud obscuring the sun is vivid pink and yellow. Vivid reflections from the sun throw striations of colour on the surface of the calm sea in the foreground. Everett visited Martinique in January 1929 during his first voyage on the 'Suzanne'. The ship lay at anchor off the town for 10 days which provided plenty of opportunity for capturing such views. It was the first time he had visited the tropics and he described it as 'like another planet, and the people most interesting'.
Between November 1928 and January 1929 Everett sailed in the 'Suzanne' from Calais to Pointe-A-Pitre, Guadaloupe. While at Le Havre, Everett heard that the Danish barque was in Calais loading for Martinique and he decided to join her because he wanted another journey under sail. He praised the seamanship on board and said everything was done under sail. Once in Jamaica it took six weeks to unload, and he continued his journey on board SS 'Changuinola', owned by Elder and Fife. On his second journey in the 'Suzanne' in 1930, he sailed from Le Havre to Black River, Jamaica, in November, arriving at Black River on 16th December. This was the last voyage Everett ever made in sailing ships. The painting is inscribed 'Suz' verso.
Title
Seascape from the 'Suzanne'
Date
1928–1930
Medium
oil on paper
Measurements
H 25.7 x W 35.7 cm
Accession number
BHC0048
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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