Drawing
mid 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
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Prow of a ship, in flames, and with thick smoke hiding everything on deck; on the reverse, a very small sketch of an estate with houses and land, &c.; Sketched very slightly in Indian ink.
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Materials and techniques | wash drawing |
Brief description | Stothard, Thomas; Prow of a ship, in flames, and with thick smoke hiding everything on deck; on the reverse, a very small sketch of an estate with houses and land, &c.; Sketched very slightly in Indian ink; English School; Mid 18th - early 19th century. |
Physical description | Prow of a ship, in flames, and with thick smoke hiding everything on deck; on the reverse, a very small sketch of an estate with houses and land, &c.; Sketched very slightly in Indian ink. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
Object history | This design was used by Robert Smirke, R.A., as an illustration to the Imperial History of England, by Theophilus Camden, 1811, vol. ii., p. 412, and entitled "The Heroism of Captain Farmer." |
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Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. |
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Accession number | DYCE.854 |
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Record created | November 12, 2009 |
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