Robert Taylor Pritchett 1828-1907
The R.Y.S. steam yacht "Santa Maria" at the Diamond Jubilee Review of the Fleet, June 1897
signed and dated ‘June 26th 97/R T Pritchett’ (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
8 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (22.3 x 54 cm)
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The Santa Maria was owned by Lord & Lady Llangattock, she (1837-1923) being – to all intents and purposes – the first significant ‘Nelson’ collector. Her enormous collection was left to the Welsh border town of Monmouth where it is still exhibited in its own museum.