Barry Mason (British, born 1947) Around the Lock, the Thames at Blackwall, c.1870 signed 'Barry Mason' (lower left) oil on board 25.4 x 34cm (10 x 13 3/8in). Footnotes: A piece of paper affixed to the reverse states the title and reads: A winter's morning on the Thames at Blackwall in the early 1870s, looking south. It is slack high water and the lock gates of the West India Docks have been opened. A fine lined composite clipper waits to enter, whilst another passes into the basin. This eastern entrance to the docks was used by vessels to and from the sea, the Limehouse basin to the west was used mostly by loaded lighters taking cargos further up river. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com