Lot 185: Boy Willie dredging for oysters in the Carrick Roads, Falmouth

Jamie Medlin (b.1970) Boy Willie dredging for oysters in the Carrick Roads, Falmouth signed 'Jamie Medlin' (lower right) oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. (50.7 x 40.7 cm.)

50.7 x 40.7 cm.

Falmouth oyster dredgers are gaff-rigged cutters that measure up to thirty feet in length and have been in existence for over a century. In order to preserve the ecology of the river beds, they have been restricted by local bye-laws to use only sails and oars. These unique and classic boats are the last working sail-powered fishing vessels in Europe.