Lot 164: A R.Y.S. cutter running inshore out of the tide and heading towards Pendennis Castle at the entrance to Falmouth Harbour; and Smugglers by moonlight, Bannow Bay, County Wexford

John Lynn (fl. 1828-1848) A R.Y.S. cutter running inshore out of the tide and heading towards Pendennis Castle at the entrance to Falmouth Harbour; and Smugglers by moonlight, Bannow Bay, County Wexford the first signed and dated 'J. Lynn./1830' (lower left) and inscribed 'Pendennis Castle and entrance of/Falmouth Harbour from the/W' (on the stretcher); the second signed and dated 'J. Lynn./1829' (lower right) and further signed and inscribed 'Smugglers landing - View of part of Baganbun [sic] Head/where the English first landed in Ireland under/Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke Knight of Henry 2nd - being part/of Lord Ely's Estate, Co Wexford - J Lynn' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 12 x 18 in. (30.4 x 45.7 cm.) (2)a pair

30.4 x 45.7 cm.