drawing
- Museum number
- 1940,1214.17
- Description
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Engagement between the Convoys Seraphis and Countess of Scarborough with Paul Jones's squadron off Flamborough Head 1779; warships on calm water, small rowing boat in foreground r. 1780
Brush drawing in grey wash, touched with pen and black ink
- Production date
- 1780
- Dimensions
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Height: 326 millimetres
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Width: 537 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Mitchell exhibited versions (or the same version) of this subject at the Free Society in 1780, no. `124, and at the Royal Academy in 1781, no.174.
See also 1940,1214.16
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: Engagement off Flamborough Head 1779
- Acquisition date
- 1940
- Acquisition notes
- This item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45. The British Museum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1940,1214.17
