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second half of 18th century (drawn)
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Coast scene, with storm effect, between Vietri and Salerno; Seen from the shore; a small boat in the offing with four men in it; a ruined watch tower in the middle distance beyond the rocks; Watercolour.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Brief description
Cozens, John Robert; Coast scene, with storm effect, between Vietri and Salerno; Seen from the shore; a small boat in the offing; Watercolour; English School; Second half of 18th century.
Physical description
Coast scene, with storm effect, between Vietri and Salerno; Seen from the shore; a small boat in the offing with four men in it; a ruined watch tower in the middle distance beyond the rocks; Watercolour.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.3in (Note: Measured 2014: image: 264 x 376 mm; sheet 288 x 402 mm.)
  • Width: 14.7in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: 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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Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
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Place depicted
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • C. F. Bell and T. Girtin, 'The Drawings and Sketches of John Robert Cozens: A Catalogue with an Historical Introduction', The Walpole Society, vol. 23, 1934-35, cat. no. 271, p. 60
  • Kim Sloan, Alexander and John Robert Cozens: the Poetry of Landscape, New Haven; London: Published in association with the Art Gallery of Ontario by Yale University Press, 1986, cat. 164, illus. p. 149
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.714

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Record createdNovember 3, 2009
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