Riverboats on the Shore
Riverboats on the Shore
Riverboats on the Shore
Riverboats on the Shore
Riverboats on the Shore
Riverboats on the Shore

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Riverboats on the Shore

John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842; born Norwich, England; died London, England
2002-288

Information

Title
Riverboats on the Shore
Maker
John Sell Cotman
Medium
Recto: Graphite or black chalk, heightened with white chalk Verso: Graphite or black chalk
Dimensions
13.3 x 24.8 cm (5 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Ryskamp
Object Number
2002-288
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, black chalk, laid paper, chalk
Techniques
heightening
Subject
riverboats, coastlines, water

Colnaghi, London, 1976

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