THOMAS MITCHELL* (BRITISH, 18TH CENTURY)
A FRIGATE OFF PORTSMOUTH WITH SPITHEAD BEYOND
SIGNED AND DATED '1780' LOWER LEFT
OIL ON CANVAS
17 X 28IN. (43.3 X 71CM.)
Lot Essay
THE VIEW DEPICTS A FRIGATE WITH A NAVAL CUTTER TO HER PORT SIDE AND FOLLOWED BY A HOY, ENTERING PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR.