John Francis Salmon (1808-1886)
Fishing Boats at Anchor, Gillingham
signed, inscribed and dated 'Salmon/1882/Gillingham' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with white
20.5/8 x 29.5/8 in. (52.3 x 75.2 cm.)
Lot Essay
John Francis Salmon was a coastal painter who predominantly painted in watercolour. He lived at Gravesend and exhibited views of Tamworth and Norfolk at the Royal Academy, London in 1849 and 1853.