Description
A heart-warming British lithograph from the interwar years, this scene titled Out For a Sail captures a tranquil moment aboard the small boat “Peggy.” A bearded sailor—likely a grandfather—navigates the calm waters alongside two cheerful children and a white terrier. Rendered in soft watercolour tones, the illustration exudes nostalgic charm, with a red-sailed fishing smack and distant lighthouse adding depth to the coastal setting.
Decorative border panels below show playful crabs, shells, and marine ephemera—suggesting this was part of a children’s educational or storybook series. The composition, layout, and use of numbering (plate “38.”) suggest it was published for the British school or nursery market, likely between 1930 and 1938. Though unsigned, the gentle naturalism and warm palette evoke the styles of illustrators like Lawson Wood or Margaret Tarrant.
