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Start Point off the coast of Devonshire
1870
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Measurements
- 91.7 × 153.4 cm
- Inscription
- inscribed in brown paint l.r.: William Melby 1870_
inscribed in pencil on reverse u.c.l.: Lynmouth Fishing Boats off the Coast of Devonshire - Accession Number
- p.303.2-1
- Department
- International Painting
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 187l
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited - Gallery location
- Not on display
- Subjects (general)
- Marines and Seascapes
- Subjects (specific)
- cliffs clouds coastlines sailing vessels seas Start Point (point) United Kingdom (nation) waves (natural events)
- Provenance
- With S. P. Hogg (auctioneer), Melbourne, 1871; from where purchased for the NGV, 1871.
Frame
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This frame takes the form of classical revival frames with a fluted scotia and acanthus leaves covering the mitred corners. The fluting of the scotia has been hand carved. The leading edge is one we might associate with Empire style frames.
- Framemaker
- Unknown - 19th century
- Date
- c.1870
- Materials
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carved timber, composition and gold leaf
- Condition
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overpainted through to slip