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William Holman Hunt (1827 - 1910)

Studies of two Sailing Boats and two Rowing Boats; 

Bronkhurst, Judith, William Holman Hunt: A Catalogue raisonne, II, 2 (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2006), no. P110

pen and brown ink on pale blue paper;  height x width: sheet 12.8 x 10.2 cm

Inscribed: Boat propelled by men standing / with their faces towards the stern / the foremost men sitting with / the backs in front one / in front and one behind to guide / the vessel

Provenance: Charles Stanely Pollitt (1888 - 1965) and by descent; the artist's daughter, Gladys Joseph

Purchased (Peter Brunt Bequest Fund) with the assistance of the Art Fund, and the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, 2006.;  WA2007.6.99

Studies of two sailing boats and two rowing boats. Remounted in album WA2007.6.