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Watercolour over pencil on laid paper

17.5 by 22.7 cm., 6 ? by 8 ? inches

 

Provenance

Thomas Lloyd (b.1826) of Cowesby Hall, Northallerton, Yorkshire and thence by descent until 1990

 

Captain John Durrant (fl.1790-1830) was a highly skilled amateur artist and army officer who was stationed at Portchester Castle between 1803 and 1813. He was also stationed at Dover, Gosport and Colchester during his career.  An ability to sketch was a prized asset in the armed forces in the days before photography and Durrant is likely to have trained in the art of topographical draughtsmanship at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich where Paul Sandby, R.A. (1730-1809) taught until 1796. An album of over hundred drawings by him is in the collection of Hampshire council.

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Pen and brown ink and watercolour on two sheets of joined paper

20.8 by 17.3 cm., 8  x 6 ¾ inches

 

Provenance

Thomas Lloyd (b.1826) of Cowesby Hall, Northallerton, Yorkshire and thence by descent until 1990

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Pen and brown ink and watercolour over traces of pencil on two sheets of joined paper

19.9 by 17.2 cm., 7 ¾ by 6 ¾ inches

 

Provenance

Thomas Lloyd (b.1826) of Cowesby Hall, Northallerton, Yorkshire and thence by descent until 1990

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inscribed upper centre: Westgate Winchester

pen and brown ink and watercolour over pencil on laid paper

17.7 by 23cm, 7 by 9 inches

 

This is one of the two surviving gates to Winchester of the original five. It dates from the fourteenth century and stands at the top of the High Street.

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Signed with initials verso: Kilmainham Gaol Dublin – JD

With a watercolour of Kilmainham Jail, Dublin verso

Watercolour over pencil on laid paper

174 x 228 mm., 6 ¾ x 9 in.

 

Provenance

Thomas Lloyd (b.1826) of Cowesby Hall, Northallerton, Yorkshire and thence by descent until 1990

 

Dublin Lighthouse was originally known as Poolbeg as the site was originally a small pool with a deep anchorage. The peninsula was reclaimed from the sea and the lighthouse was first lit in September 1761. It was the first lighthouse to use candles rather than a beacon of coal and had a gallery round the whole building and a large octagonal lantern on top. It was rebuilt in 1820.

 

The verso of the drawing is a view of Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, which was built in 1796 and in use until 1924.

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Inscribed upper centre: From South Shields and on part of old sheet: From South Shields -/The Banks of the Tyne at low water & People gathering/coals -

Pen and grey ink and washes over traces of pencil on laid paper

16.2 by 21.9 cm., 6 ¼ by 8 ½ inches

 

Provenance

Thomas Lloyd (b.1826) of Cowesby Hall, Northallerton, Yorkshire and thence by descent until 1990

 

Captain John Durrant (fl.1790-1830) was a highly skilled amateur artist and army officer who was stationed at Portchester Castle between 1803 and 1813. He was also stationed at Dover, Gosport and Colchester during his career.  An ability to sketch was a prized asset in the armed forces in the days before photography and Durrant is likely to have trained in the art of topographical draughtsmanship at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich where Paul Sandby, R.A. (1730-1809) taught until 1796. An album of over hundred drawings by him is in the collection of Hampshire council.

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inscribed upper centre: St Cross Winchester

watercolour over pencil on laid paper

17.6 by 22.5cm, 6 3/4 by 8 3/4 inches

 

The Hospital of St Cross stands south of Winchester in the water meadows alongside the River Itchen. The Norman Church dates from the twelfth century and the Hospital is England?s oldest continuing almshouse.