William Burgess of Dover, Riverside Study, Early 19th Century, Watercolour

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An original early 19th-century watercolour painting, William Burgess of Dover, Riverside Study.An accomplished sketch in graphite and sepia wash, by … Read more An original early 19th-century watercolour painting, William Burgess of Dover, Riverside Study.An accomplished sketch in graphite and sepia wash, by Dover’s most eminent artist William Burgess (1805–1861).William Burgess was born in Canterbury in 1805. After serving an apprenticeship with his uncle, he travelled in Europe with his artist friend Thomas Sydney Cooper. In 1828 he married and settled in Dover, where he made a living as a drawing master. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists. In 1844 he opened the Cosmorama, a state-of-the art optic experience, in which he placed his views of Dover behind large convex lenses to create a sense of realism. The exhibition proved very attractive to the town’s wealthy visitors, who also bought Burgess’s paintings and prints. He produced many lithographic views of Dover—particularly popular were his military themed subjects, such as the killing of Sergeant John Monger at Archcliffe Fort in 1860.Burgess’s original works are uncommon. A number of his paintings and drawings are now in public collections, including a body of work at Dover Museum.This is one of six drawings by Burgess that we have for sale.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and in some cases an accompanying text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: Inscribed on an additional fragment of paper with the attribution: 'William Burgess of Dover'. Height: 11.6cm (4.6″) Width: 18.1cm (7.1″) Condition: In good condition for its age. Very slight toning, commensurate with age. There are small glue remants on the verso from historically being laid down. The left-hand edge of the sheet is raw, indicating it was once in a sketchbook. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. See less