Antique Framed Coastal Genre Painting of Fishermen

This item is an antique framed painting, likely a watercolor or gouache on paper, depicting a maritime landscape. The central composition features a man carrying a large basket on his back and a young boy walking alongside him on a sandy coastal dune. To their left, a traditional wooden fishing boat with a tall mast is beached on the shoreline under a vast, overcast sky with flying seagulls. The color palette is muted, consisting of earthy tans, browns, soft blues, and greys, which is characteristic of 19th-century European coastal genre scenes. The level of detail in the figures' clothing and the rigging of the boat indicates skilled craftsmanship. The artwork is set within a wide, dark mat and housed in an ornate, gilded gesso-and-wood frame featuring repeating floral or shell motifs. Regarding condition, there are visible signs of aging: the matting appears darkened or slightly foxed, and the frame shows some typical wear consistent with age, including potential small chips in the gilding. Overall, the piece reflects a Romantic or Naturalist style from the Victorian era, approximately circa 1880-1900. No signature is immediately visible in the current view, but one may be obscured by the mat or frame edge.