Physical description

Depiction of a beach with large boulders. The boulders are covered in lichen and algae, and beach sweeps up towards centre right of image. The central third of painting shows the sea (continuing behind the boulders), depicted in blue with white highlights and dark blue shadows. It is edged in the background by a cliff face (painted in brown and grey). Sky is darker blue at top and lighter blue where it meets the horizon. Mounted in double matt (pale tan on faun) with decorative cut-out border, framed under glass in wooden frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Rankin '90 (lower right) (white paint)
Back: 333 (upper left) (sticker) 1990- (upper left) (pencil).
Low tide Cape Grant area September 1990 $350 Pastel Ian Rankin.
46 Hurd St Portland Vic 3305 Phone Portland 231465.
Phone 055/231465.