Samuel Atkins

together with attributed to Wigerus Virtringa (1657-1725) Sea Battle between the Dutch and the English Fleets  

The first and second with The Fine Art Society, London, by 1957, by whom sold in 1957 to Walter Brandt;
the third Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (1726-1798) (L.2034);
Harry Nathan, 1^st Lord Nathan of Churt (1889-1963);
his sale, London, Sotheby's, 21 May 1963, lot 155, (as Willian van de Velde), to Walter Brandt

The first and second Suffolk, Ickworth House, Exhibition of Early English Water-colours of the Great Period, 1968, no. 5 & 4

The first: Atkins: Shipping off the Isle of Wight Although some of the more delicate watercolour pigments have discoloured very slightly, this work has been generally well preserved. The sheet has discoloured a little and a faint brown line can be seen, on close inspection, running near the upper and left hand edges of the sheet. This work has been laid down. The second Atkins: Shipping off the Isle of Wight: Although some of the more delicate watercolour pigments have discoloured very slightly, this work has been well preserved. The sheet has discoloured somewhat and there is an obvious line, where the sheet has been protected from the light. This work has been laid down. Wigerus Virtringa, Sea Battle between the Dutch and the English Fleets: The medium has generally been well preserved in this work. There are several areas of surface dirt visible and one or two foxmarks in the upper left hand corner. There are numerous small areas of restoration, which can be seen on close inspection. This sheet has not been laid down.
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