Tall ships at anchor, probably Portsmouth; and Loading the ships, probably at Portsmouth

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THOMAS ROWLANDSON (LONDON 1756-1827)
Tall ships at anchor, probably Portsmouth; and Loading the ships, probably at Portsmouth
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, on paper
both 10 3⁄8 x 17 in. (26.3 x 43 cm.)(2)
a pair

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Lot Essay

These drawings are reminiscent of the scenes drawn on Rowlandson's 1790s visit to and tour journey around the Isle of Wight, with Samuel Howitt (1756-1822) and Henry Wigstead (d.1800). A large group of drawings from this tour are at the Isle of Wight Museum, Newport.

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