As we turn over the leaves of the ‘Spithead’ sketch-book we can see clearly that the sights of the common round of rural life which greeted the artist after he had left Portsmouth behind, had gained a new interest and significance for him, by contrast with the stirring scenes he had just witnessed. He is no sooner clear
PLATE XXVII
MILL ON THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL, NEAR HANWELL
PENCIL. ABOUT 1809
“WINDMILL AND LOCK”
ENGRAVING PUBLISHED IN “LIBER STUDIORUM,” 1 JUNE, 1811