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Swaine, Francis, 1730–1782
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18th century
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graphite
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laid paper
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Seascapes - Marine Paintings and Watercolors from the U Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 2009-05-28 - 2009-08-23)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Yale Center for British Art, The U Collection. In appreciation of Choh Shiu and Man Foo U, loving parents, and Dorothea and Frank Cockett, dear friends
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Francis Swaine, 1730–1782
Hulks in the Medway
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Francis Swaine, 1730–1782
Ships Firing
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Francis Swaine, 1730–1782
Ships on a Calm Sea
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Francis Swaine, 1730–1782
Fishing Boats
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James Bruce, 1730–1794
Boats in a Harbour
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James Bruce, 1730–1794
Studies of a Dhow
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James Bruce, 1730–1794
Study of a Ship
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Francis Swaine, 1730–1782
A Naval Squadron Lying at Spithead
between 1745 and 1783
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Rev. William Gilpin, 1724–1804
Shipping Scene with Three Figures on shore
between 1745 and 1748