Harry John Johnson (1826-1884)

Three studies of boats

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Harry John Johnson (1826-1884)
Three studies of boats
all stamped with the artist's monogram (lower right), two inscribed 'ITALIAN BOAT' (lower left), one inscribed 'ANGERS' (lower right)
one pencil; one pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour; one pencil and watercolour, on buff paper, unframed
8.3/8 x 11 in. (21.3 x 29.9 cm.); and smaller (3)

Lot Essay

Johnson was a pupil of William James Mller, (see lot 59), and accompanied him on Sir Charles Fallowes's expedition to Lycia in 1840. He later accompanied David Cox, (see lot ), on his first visit to Bettys-y-Coed.

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