View of the Bristol Observatory and Old Pump Room on the River Avon
Summary
River view with tall masted and sailed ships to the right and a larger ship down the river to the left with rowing boats leaving towards the shore. Building on bank to the right; factory design with chimneys. Large cliff behind with a tower at the top. Two donkeys and seated figure on a tree trunk in the foreground to the left. Figure stood beside a rowing boats on the bank in the centre foreground.
Object Name
View of the Bristol Observatory and Old Pump Room on the River Avon
Creators Name
Date Created
1787
Dimensions
unframed: 40.9cm x 58.1cm
framed: 53.5cm x 70cm
accession number
1983.815
Collection Group
Support
paper
Medium
watercolour
ink (black)
pencil
