Live Auction 5979Old Master, 19th Century and British Drawings and Watercolours
Christie’s roundel
Lot 644

Samuel Atkins (British, fl. 1787-1808)

Shipping in the Lower Thames

Closed9 July 2009

Price Realised

GBP 1,500

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

Samuel Atkins (British, fl. 1787-1808)
Shipping in the Lower Thames
the first signed 'Atkins' (lower right); the second signed 'Atkins' (lower left)
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour, unframed
4 1/8 x 12 in. (10.4 x 30 cm.)
a pair (2)

Specialist note

Very little is known of the marine painter Samuel Atkins. In 1788 when living off The Strand, London, he advertised: 'Marine Drawing taught in an easy, pleasing and expeditious manner'. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1787 and 1808, and was at sea from 1796 to 1804, visiting the China Coast.