George Fennel Robson, P.O.W.S.

The city of Norwich from the south, with a rainbow above

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Property of a lady

George Fennel Robson, P.O.W.S.

Durham 1788 - 1833 Stockton-on-Tees

The city of Norwich from the south, with a rainbow above

Watercolour over traces of pencil, heightened with bodycolour, stopping out and scratching out

162 by 229 mm

With The Polak Gallery, London;
sale, London, Christie's South Kensington, 10 December 2014, lot 692,
where acquired by the present owner

Atlanta, Georgia, The High Museum of Art, British Watercolours from the West Collection, 1988-1989, no. 37;
Moultrie, Georgia, Colquiitt County Arts Center, British Watercolours from the West Foundation Collection, 1999, no. 41

George Fennel Robson was born in Durham. His father was a wine merchant who encouraged him to pursue a career as an artist. In 1806 he moved to London with ’5l. in his pocket’. He met with almost immediate success, so much so, that he was able to repay his father within the year.

In 1807 he made his debut at the Royal Academy’s annual exhibition, while in 1813 he began to exhibit at the Society of Painters in Oil and Watercolour, later known as Royal Watercolour Society. He was devoted to the Society and in 1819 he was elected its President.