William Alexander, British 1767-1816- Rochester Castle from the River; pencil...

William Alexander,
British 1767-1816-

Rochester Castle from the River;

pencil and grey wash on paper, inscribed on the reverse, 13.7 x 19.2 cm.

Provenance:
P.A. Hughes-Smith.
Anon sale, Christie's, London, 5 March 1974, lot 124.
Private Collection, UK.

Note:
The present work exhibits the clean lines and simple composition which characterise Alexander's work. Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved in England.