In Tate Britain
Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- Thomas Stothard 1755–1834
- Medium
- Graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 105 x 215 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
- Reference
- T10083
Display caption
This is a sketch by Stothard of Allington Castle on the Medway. It is a memento of the sort of sketching expedition Blake and Stothard were on when they were accused of being French spies. They may have been arrested near this castle.
Gallery label, May 2003
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