John Lynn

Lot 33: John Lynn (fl.1828-1838)

Name: John Lynn (fl.1828-1838)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: fbc56d2253

Est: £8,000 GBP - £12,000 GBP

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 24, 2010

Item Overview

Description

John Lynn (fl.1828-1838)
High tide below the battery, Portsmouth harbour, with a three-decker, thought to be H.M.S. Victory, lying at anchor beyond
signed and dated 'J Lynn/1856' (lower right, strengthened)
oil on canvas
23¼ x 32 in. (59.1 x 81.3 cm.)

Artist or Maker

John Lynn

Provenance

Captain Eden.
with The Rutland Gallery, London.

Notes

For a similar composition by Edward William Cooke, R.A., see E.H.H. Archibald, Dictionary of Sea Painters, published by the Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1980, p. 376, pl. 466 - 'The battery, Portsmouth harbour' - which is held in the National Collection at Greenwich.

Auction Details

Maritime Art

Christie's

November 24, 2010, 12:00 AM GMT

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK

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