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George Cumberland

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George Cumberland
1754-1848
On the Thames at Millbank. Verso: landscape sketch
Watercolor and pen and black ink on cream wove paper; verso: brush and gray wash.
5 15/19 x 9 11/16 inches (150 x 247 mm)
Purchased as the gift of Landon K. Thorne, Jr.
1977.15
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Watermark: none.

Inscription: 

Inscribed and initialled by the artist on verso at lower margin in pen and brown ink, "The Red House / Millbank. now pulled down / and rebuilt. / The flag usually flown for boat races. / G C".

Provenance: 
William Drummond, Covent Garden Gallery, London
Associated names: 

Drummond, William, former owner.
Thorne, Landon K., Jr., donor.

Bibliography: 

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Eighteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1975-1977. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978, p. 260.

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Cumberland, George
School: 
British
Century: 
18th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints