Cromer in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Steamer, 1934
Alfred Wallis (1855-1942)
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 25, 2026
1. Steamer, 1934 Marker
Alfred Wallis was born in Devon and went to sea as a cabin boy at the age of nine, later moving to St Ives where he was a fisherman and rag-and-bone dealer.
He began painting at the age of seventy on pieces of scrap board and card, painting from memory and portraying the transition from sail to steam. Whilst his naive self-taught style was much appreciated in his lifetime by notable local artists such as Ben Nicholson, he achieved little commercial success and died in poor circumstances.
Steamer evokes a stormy coastal day at sea as the vessel ploughs ahead through choppy waves.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 52° 55.796′ N, 1° 18.187′ E. Marker is in Cromer, England, in Norfolk. It is on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Church Street, Cromer, England NR27 9ER, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Anglia. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Gangway (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Prospect and Promenade (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cromer Pier (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bronze Ballet, 1940 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Pastons in North Walsham (approx. 13.3 kilometers away); The town with two stations (approx. 13.6 kilometers away).
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 25, 2026
2. Steamer, 1934
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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