Sailing Ships off Great Yarmouth - Original Pencil Drawing - 1868

Marine view with several sailing vessels anchored or under sail off Great Yarmouth (Norfolk, England): a ketch flying her pennant in the foreground, a fully rigged ship, a schooner and other brigs on the horizon. Original graphite pencil drawing, finely and precisely drawn in the rigging and sails, titled and dated below: "Gt. Yarmouth. 1868", with illegible initials. Mounted on cream card.

Medium: Original graphite pencil drawing on paper, mounted on card.
Inscription: "Gt. Yarmouth. 1868" and illegible initials, in pencil.
Date: 1868.
Dimensions: Drawing 4.1 x 5.7 in (10.5 x 14.5 cm); card mount 4.2 x 7.3 in (10.6 x 18.5 cm).
Condition: Good. A few faint marks to the paper; small foxing spots to the upper part of the verso.