Lot 4: Edward Roper (British, 1830-1909) Off St. Helens, Isle of Wight unframed

Edward Roper
(British, 1830-1909)
Off St. Helens, Isle of Wight signed and dated 'ERoper/Sept 14th 1870' (lower right), inscribed 'CICERO/ST HELENS ROADS I of WIGHT' (lower left), indistinctly inscribed 'Sketch taken from "Newcastle" when she lay in St. Helens ---' (on the mount)watercolour heightened with white15 x 35cm (5 7/8 x 13 3/4in).unframed

Provenance: Through the artist's family.