Samuel Howitt 18th.Century Watercolour Drawing Of Dogs Circa.1790 Toymakers John Palfreman and his wife

John Palfreman and his wife Elizabeth Palfreman

5 by 48 cms overall in frame

which were becoming unfashionable in his own time and severely limited his market

Irish School

exhibiting his first picture at the Royal Academy in 1803

Samuel Howitt 18th.Century Watercolour Drawing Of Dogs Circa.1790 Toymakers John Palfreman and his wifeSamuel Howitt 1756 1822. Charming watercolour study of two dogs. Signed lower right. Executed on Whatman type wove paper, laid to backing sheet, some timestaining to no real detriment. Dateable to Circa. 1790. 36. 5 by 35. 5 cms. A country gentleman from Chigwell, Howitt became a professional artist only because of his financial difficulties. He first exhibited in 1783 and his subjects are almost always drawn from country and sporting life. His style