| The Last of the Crew | |
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| Artist | Clarkson Stanfield |
| Year | 1853 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas, landscape painting |
| Dimensions | 83.5 cm× 121.5 cm(32.9 in× 47.8 in) |
| Location | Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester |
The Last of the Crew is an 1853 landscape painting by the British artist Clarkson Stanfield. [1] It depicts the aftermaths of a shipwreck during a storm. The focus is on the sole survivor of the crew, alone on the rugged coastline. [2]
Stanfield, a former sailor was noted for his romantic seascapes. The work was displayed at the Royal Academy's [Summer Exhibition of 1854 at the National Gallery in London. [3] The painting is now in the collection of the Manchester Art Gallery, having been acquired in 1920. [4]
