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Watercolor on paper of "Dover, as seen from the Eliza", November 28, 1795, from the Latrobe Sketchbooks, by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. In the foreground is the sailing ship "Eliza" in the Strait of Dover, the narrowest section of the channel between France and Great Britain. The town of Dover sits atop the White Cliffs of…

Dover, As Seen From the Eliza

Description

Watercolor on paper of "Dover, as seen from the Eliza", November 28, 1795, from the Latrobe Sketchbooks, by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. In the foreground is the sailing ship "Eliza" in the Strait of Dover, the narrowest section of the channel between France and Great Britain. The town of Dover sits atop the White Cliffs of Dover.

Creator

Date

1795-11-28

Materials

Watercolor on paper

Dimensions

10.5 x 7 inches

Object ID

1960.108.1.1.3

Resource ID

251

Notes

Sketchbook 1

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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