Title:
Bay of Monterey, Upper California
Creator/Contributor:
Smyth, William, 1800-1827 (artist)
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1953.003--FR
Format:
1 painting on paper : watercolor ; visible image 22.8 x 35.6 cm.
Content/Description:
Landscape with couple in foreground, buildings left and center, and masted ships in the bay at right, one of which is purported
to be the H.M.S. Blossom on which Smyth served under Captain Frederick William Beechy. Smyth often sketched with fellow officer
Richard Beechey during their voyage to the Pacific 1825-1828.
Marks/Inscriptions:
Handwritten signature and date (LL): W. Smyth / 1827. Handwritten title (LR).
