View of Parton

Matthias Read (1669 - 1747)

The Beacon

1700 - 1708

This view is painted from the North. It shows the breakwater and a few large houses, with the eroding cliffs going towards Whitehaven. The harbour walls and buildings were destroyed many years ago.

• Medium: oil on board
• Dimensions: 57 x 107 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £4000 ( Total: £10,000)
• ArtFunded in: 2001
• Vendor: Private collector

Provenance

In local private collection.

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