PAUL SANDBY R.A (BRITISH, c.1730-1809)
View of the Copper Works at Neath
inscribed 'View of the Copper works at Neath' (lower centre), further inscribed 'View of the Copper works at Neath, Glamorgan in Wales' (verso)
watercolour
13.5 x 19 cm. (5 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)

A print by William Walker and William Angus, published by George Kearsley, after Paul Sandy, of the same composition is held by the British Museum (museum number: 1870,1008.586), (etching with engraving, Series: The Virtuosi's Museum, Plate 40, published state 1779). It is believed that the present example is the original image from which this print was created.

We are grateful to Stephen Daniels and John Bonehill for their assistance in confirming the attribution of this work.