This dramatic sketch is an unfinished work. It shows the South Pier with the North Pier in the background. The masts of ships in difficulty can be seen on the right outside the harbour.

Born in Newcastle, Richardson was a self-taught artist. He was a founder member of the Newcastle upon Tyne Institution for the General Promotion of the Fine Arts.

Provenance: Given by the Port of Sunderland Authority, 1973

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Sunderland Museum & Winter Garden, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on board
Artist: Thomas Miles Richardson, Senior (1784-1848)
Date: 1828

Image Details
Date: 20 April 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 400
Licensing: Image of a Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens asset. This image cannot be licensed.