Shakespeare's Cliff, Dover
David Cox the Elder 1783 - 1859
Summary
Marine view with a quay in the foreground on which are sat groups of figures facing out to sea; occupying the right middleground is a harbour busy with activity and Shakespeare's Cliff at its far end, jutting out into the sea; beyond the tip of the cliff is a large ship out at sea silhouetted against the glow of the setting sun.
Object Name
Shakespeare's Cliff, Dover
Creators Name
Date Created
about 1835
Dimensions
support: 16.6cm x 23.9cm
accession number
1917.78
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
paper
Medium
watercolour
pencil
Credit
Mr James Thomas Blair bequest, 1917.
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