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Description: | A frigate is visible in the foreground, either drying its sails or preparing to come alongside in a light breeze. More ships can be seen alongside. To the right is Deptford, with a timber store in the foreground, together with a crane for hoisting the wood ashore. Two small boats are being rowed, and to the left is a coastal craft under sail. Behind it, to the right, is Greenwich Hospital.
The Scottish born artist was heavily influenced by 17th century Dutch marine artists. He is best known for his works in this style although he also produced larger history paintings.
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caption: Shipping on the Thames off Deptford | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | William Arthur J.H. Macpherson Anderson paintings | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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