Men-of-war bombarding the coast
Maker
Francis Swaine (artist)
1720-1782
1720-1782
Title
Men-of-war bombarding the coast
Date of Production
1720 - 1782
Medium
traces of graphite, pen and grey ink, grey wash on laid paper, with brown ink framing lines
Dimensions
Height: 15.6 cm
Width: 22.6 cm
Width: 22.6 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4453
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Naval warfare
Provenance
Robinson & Foster (London), 27 April 1950, lot 16; purchased there by Colnaghi (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b (verso), 3 November 1950, for £6; Witt Bequest 1952
Literature
Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 49
p. 49
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: circle containing lion rampant holding arrows, topped by a crown, with words in outer border: "PRO PATRIA EJOSQUE LIBERTATE", lion standing on plinth labelled "VRYHEYT" (matches, though is larger than, Churchill 84 - dated 1746).
Inscription: Verso: lower centre edge, graphite, Colnaghi number: “A17432”. Mount (removed, see photo), Recto: lower right, graphite: “Francis Swaine / op. 1760 - m. 1782”.
Collector's mark: Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Watermark, circle containing lion rampant holding arrows, topped by a crown, with words in outer border: "PRO PATRIA EJOSQUE LIBERTATE", lion standing on plinth labelled "VRYHEYT" (matches, though is larger than, Churchill 84 - dated 1746).
Inscription: Verso: lower centre edge, graphite, Colnaghi number: “A17432”. Mount (removed, see photo), Recto: lower right, graphite: “Francis Swaine / op. 1760 - m. 1782”.
Collector's mark: Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Watermark, circle containing lion rampant holding arrows, topped by a crown, with words in outer border: "PRO PATRIA EJOSQUE LIBERTATE", lion standing on plinth labelled "VRYHEYT" (matches, though is larger than, Churchill 84 - dated 1746).
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