Coastal Classics
Burial at Sea
Carl Sundt-Hansen
A poignant and masterfully detailed scene of a burial ceremony on the deck of a sailing ship.
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The Flag
John Byam Liston Shaw
1918 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A poignant allegorical scene of national sacrifice and remembrance by John Byam Shaw.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Muted red
About the piece
Painted in 1918, John Byam Shaw’s 'The Flag' is a powerful allegorical tribute to sacrifice during the First World War. The composition centers on a fallen soldier clutching the Canadian Red Ensign beneath a massive bronze lion, while a diverse crowd of mourners—from laborers to elderly women—gathers in grief and reverence at the monument's base.
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