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Shipping off the Dutch Coast

Francis Swaine, 1760–1782

A scene at the entrance to a small harbour, with fishing boat lowering its sail to the left, and a smaller one to the right against a low wooden pier with three figures. A frigate and other boats are in the background under a light pearly sky. The donor previously donated two other works to the Whitworth through the Art Fund in 1926.

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Title of artwork, date

Shipping off the Dutch Coast, 1760–1782

Date supported

1928

Medium and material

Watercolour

Dimensions

18 x 24 cm

Gifted by

Victor Rienaecker

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