John Thomas Serres 1759-1825

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Description

John Thomas Serres
Frigate off Jamestown, St Helena
signed l.r.: JTSerres 1800 -
pen and grey ink and watercolour over pencil with original wash-line border

Provenance

Sir Bruce Ingram, his Executor's sale in these rooms, 9th December 1964, lot 361

Catalogue Note

It has been suggested that the frigate in this watercolour is that on which the artist sailed - his official task being to make drawings of such views as would be of value in identifying landfalls after he was appointed marine draughtsman to the Admiralty. His drawings were subsequently engraved and issued to naval vessels, where they were a useful addition to official charts