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Francis Swaine (London circa 1720-1782) Shipping in calm waters, a flagship firing a salute; and Shipping in calm waters, with a jetty in the foreground (2) image 1
Francis Swaine (London circa 1720-1782) Shipping in calm waters, a flagship firing a salute; and Shipping in calm waters, with a jetty in the foreground (2) image 2
Francis Swaine (London circa 1720-1782) Shipping in calm waters, a flagship firing a salute; and Shipping in calm waters, with a jetty in the foreground (2) image 3
Francis Swaine (London circa 1720-1782) Shipping in calm waters, a flagship firing a salute; and Shipping in calm waters, with a jetty in the foreground (2) image 4
Francis Swaine (London circa 1720-1782) Shipping in calm waters, a flagship firing a salute; and Shipping in calm waters, with a jetty in the foreground (2) image 5
Lot 76

Francis Swaine
(London circa 1720-1782)
Shipping in calm waters, a flagship firing a salute; and Shipping in calm waters, with a jetty in the foreground (2)

5 July 2023, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £5,760 inc. premium

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Francis Swaine (London circa 1720-1782)

Shipping in calm waters, a flagship firing a salute; and Shipping in calm waters, with a jetty in the foreground
the former signed 'F.Swaine' (on spar, lower right) and the latter signed 'F.Swaine' (on spar, lower left)
a pair, oil on copper
12.7 x 15.3cm (5 x 6in). (2)

Footnotes

Provenance
With St. James's Galleries Ltd, London (according to labels on the reverse)
Sale, Phillips, London, 20 June 1995, lot 21a
Private Collection, UK, 1996 until offered
Sale, Christie's, London, 22 November 2006, lot 60
With Rafael Valls, London, where purchased by the present owner

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