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Thomas Whitcombe
A Royal Navy Three-Decker announcing her Departure

1787

About the Item

Thomas Whitcombe (1760 - 1824) A Royal Navy Three-Decker announcing her Departure from the Anchorage at Spithead (1787) Oil on canvas Signed and dated 'Thos Whitcombe. / 1787' lower right Described by Grant as "a noted marine painter" and "one of our standard painters of the sea", this prolific and dedicated marine artist produced a body of work that was on the borderline between marine paintings of ships and ship portraits. He became one of the well-known artists from the golden age of British marine painting, which included such others as Peter Monamy, Francis Holman, Nicholas Pocock and Thomas Luny.  Provenance: Mrs E.M Gordon, Biddlesdon Park, Brackley, Northamptonshire;  Sale, Christie's, London, 18th April 1986, lot 76;  Private Collection, UK  Dimensions: (Canvas) 23 in. (H) x 28.5 in. (W) (Frame) 29 in. (H) x 35 in. (W)
  • Creator:
    Thomas Whitcombe (1753 - 1824, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1787
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Condition report available upon request.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU673314323442
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