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Francis Stevens' Sketchbook, page 35, Sketches at Teignmouth, with notes, Aug 24 1819

Sketches at Teignmouth, with notes, dated Aug 24 1819.

 

[working transcription:]

[sketch]

                                                     Teignmouth Aug 24 1819

a Beautiful Calm evening with Light Clouds on a Blue

Sky towards the Horizon on a warm grey- the water a

Clear Grey. Boats on the water the Sails light & warm Colour

& a white Sail- the Clouds in this form

the Light Striking on the distant hills.  [sketch]

The Sky towards the Horizon [???] Grey the Light on

the Sea yellowish silvery grey the Shadows Blue, time about

7 OClock looking South.

[Sketch]

                                           Teignmouth Aug 24 1819


Image Details

Date Aug 24 1819
Year 1819
Place Teignmouth
County Devon
Medium Pencil
Format
Subject General views
Size 120 x 180mm
Creator Stevens, Francis
Publisher
Prints and Drawing Number