Ships in Sydney Harbour (actual subject name unknown) 400mm x 300mm original Watercolour on Paper, Signed F. Elliot (Frederick James (Fred) Elliot) Working 1890-1930 Australia. Fred ELLIOT was a Marine Painter, usually in water colour. A prolific artist, who painted liners, cargo and sailing ships. depicted in both Sydney Harbour and the open sea. His watercolours are high-keyed and often echo the romantic effects of soft light and mist popularised by J. J. Hider. These are iconic Australian works of art, of a definitive time in Australian Maritime history, and a must for any collector of Australian art and especially Sydney Art.