Dover The Castle Part Of The Town Seen From The North Pier Head Douvres Le Chateau Et Partie De La

by After John Thomas Serres

$800 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

A very fine proof impression of this rare view of the harbour, town and castle at Dover. John Thomas Serres, elder son of the marine painter Dominic Serres was born in December 1759, and followed his father's profession. He was for some time drawing-master to a marine school at Chelsea. In 1780 he began to exhibit at the Royal Academy, sending two water-colour views and a painting of Sir George Rodney engaging the Spanish squadron. In 1790 he went to Italy, visiting Paris,

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