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Moonlit Smugglers Prussia Cove, 19th Century Abraham PETHER (1756-1812)

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Smugglers, Prussia Cove, Cornwall, Moonlit Landscape, 19th Century Abraham PETHER (1756-1812) Large 19th Century Moonlit coastal landscape of smugglers at Prussia Cove, oil on canvas attributed to Abraham Pether. Excellent quality and condition view from a rocky cove of smugglers unloading at night. The scene is a depiction of the Carters Of Prussia infamous for their illegal good smuggling during the late 18th/early 19th century Typical of the works of Abraham Pether with exceptional detail and contrasts of light between the moonlight and the warm luminations from the fires that burn deep within the cavern where their cargo is unloaded. Presented in a. good gilt frame. Rare early depiction of smuggling / piracy during the period. Unsigned Measurements: 35" x 26" framed approx
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Diameter: 35 in (88.9 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Blackwater, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 7832951stDibs: LU1577215985602

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