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Views of the Isle of Wight

Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel Howitt, 1790s

A collection of 112 watercolours including 53 works by Thomas Rowlandson, 22 by Samuel Howitt and 37 by other contemporary hands. They present an invaluable record of the topography and buildings of the Isle of Wight and are the result of at least 2 tours by the artists. The work depicted is 'The quarter-deck of a Lymington passage boat' by Rowlandson.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Views of the Isle of Wight, 1790s

Date supported

2002

Medium and material

Pencil, pen & ink & watercolour

Dimensions

Average: 23 x 33 cm

Grant

50000

Total cost

825000

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