Robert Cleveley (Deptford 1747-1809 Dover)

Study of a man by a boat; and Study of a burgher standing on the deck of a ship (illustrated)

Details

Robert Cleveley (Deptford 1747-1809 Dover)
Study of a man by a boat; and Study of a burgher standing on the deck of a ship (illustrated)
pencil and watercolour, on paper, unframed
7 x 4 3/8 in. (17.8 x 11.2 cm.)
a pair (2)

Provenance

An Important Collection of English 18th Century Drawings and Watercolours, Prints and Autograph Letters, the Property of Elizabeth Richardson Simmons of New York City; Christie's, London, 12 November 1968, lot 26.

Lot Essay

Robert Cleveley began his career in the Royal Navy serving on the North American and West Indies stations, before becoming Official Draughtsman to H.R.H. George III. He exhibited at the Free Society and the Royal Academy from 1767-1806 and his works were mostly of historical subjects. He died in a fall from the cliffs of Dover in 1809.

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