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Shore scene with Shipping
Painter: Holman, Francis
Probably the beach at Deal, Kent with shipping in the Downs beyond.
History note: Anonymous sale, 1968; Dr. D.M. McDonald
Bequeathed 1991, received 1992
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by McDonald, D.M., Dr
Production date: AD 1778
'Holman showed 'A view of the Downs, from Deal beach' at the Society of Artists in 1768 (no.124). This is the same subject but dated 1778. His only other two exhibited Deal paintings were 'Ships of war coming to anchor in the Downs', also shown there in 1771, and 'A calm in the Downs', at the RA in 1775.' (information provided by Pieter van der Merwe via ArtUk Art Detective, 2023)
This has been identified as 'almost certainly a view from the beach at Deal, Kent out over the Downs - the major sailing ship anchorage between the east coast of Kent and the Goodwin Sands'. (information provided by Pieter van der Merwe via ArtUk Art Detective, 2014)
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Height 96.5 cm
Width 127 cm
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.94-1992
Primary reference Number: 3410
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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