Mid-Century Industrial Harbor Painting

This artwork is a figurative landscape painting, likely rendered in watercolor, gouache, or mixed media on heavy paper. It depicts an industrial dockside or harbor scene with a strong one-point perspective drawing the eye toward the horizon. The composition features a prominent blue crane on the left, railway tracks running along the pier, and industrial storage tanks on the right, one of which clearly displays a partial 'SHELL' logo, indicating a petroleum or chemical facility. The color palette is composed of muted blues, sandy browns, and stark blacks used for shadows, suggest a late afternoon or high-contrast lighting environment. The brushwork is expressive and somewhat gestural, characteristic of mid-20th-century realism or industrial illustration. Notable features include the rhythmic shadows cast by the track sleepers and the reflection of the distant shoreline in the water. There is a discernible signature in the lower-left quadrant that appears to read 'A. Beel' or similar, though it requires further verification. The condition appears fair, with some visible edge wear and slight discoloration consistent with vintage paper works; however, the image quality limits a definitive assessment of foxing or acidity. The style suggests a production date between the 1950s and 1970s.