{"product_id":"a-watercolour-landscape-by-the-irish-artist-thomas-leeson-rowbotham-1823-1875-entitled-upnor-on-the-river-medway-1865","title":"A Watercolour landscape by the Irish artist Thomas Leeson Rowbotham (1823-1875) entitled ‘Upnor on the river Medway 1865’","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThomas Leeson Rowbotham (1823-1875)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUpnor on the river Medway 1865\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWatercolour with bodywork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e57 x 43 cm (frame)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRowbotham became a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and succeeded his illustrious father as Professor of Drawing at the Royal Naval School. His watercolours depicting Italian and Scottish scenes are often found at auction, whereas his naval scenes are less common. This is a great example of his maritime landscape work, showing Upnor Castle and docks that during the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century was an important ordinance depot for the Royal Navy, and their supply of gunpowder, artillery shells and cordite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wigfull Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58720833044829,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/1832\/5341\/files\/rowbotham02.jpg?v=1759774661","url":"https:\/\/markbrownart.co.uk\/products\/a-watercolour-landscape-by-the-irish-artist-thomas-leeson-rowbotham-1823-1875-entitled-upnor-on-the-river-medway-1865","provider":"Mark Brown Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}