Sheringham Beach

Charles Catton the younger (London 1756 - New Paltz, Uppper New York State 1819). Oil painting on canvas, Sheringham Beach by Charles Catton the Younger (London 1756 - New Paltz 1819), signed lower left: C. Catton Jun'r 1794. Stormy sea and sky. Boat at sea in difficulties. 6 boats on the beach. A man with a blue coat and red hat sits on the edge of one of the boats. Another man in a red-brown coat carrying a basket in one hand and a boat hook in the other, with dog at his heels. Several housese on top of cliffs to the left. Typed label on reverse 'Sheringham Beach by Charles Catton the Younger (1756-1819). I remember my father saying that the figure with the dog and crook or boathook represents the shepherd employed at Beeston by my great-great-grandfather Cremer Cremer (d.1808) who presumably ordered the picture. Signed RWKC'. Maritime painting. Felbrigg, Norfolk (Accredited Museum)