Watercolour over pencil heightened with gum arabic
on laid paper, with pen and ink border
275 x 388 mm., 10 ¾ x 15 ¼ in.
Provenance:
The Forbes Family of Pitsligo, Fettercairn House
Thumbnail panels:
Francis Stevens 1781-1823
Little is known of the life of Francis Stevens.
Reportedly born in Exeter, he was a pupil of Paul Sandby Munn and his work
shows the influence of Thomas Girtin. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from
1804.