Letters

Boat Houses

Sir,
I write to you in the hope that one of your readers or a member of your Society might help with the identification and documentation of three topographical watercolours in my possession.

Mr Smith's Caves at Dover.

The first presents no particular problem as it is of Snargate Street and Dover Castle. The other two are of "Mr. Smith's Caves" and "Mr. Smith's Dwelling House" Mr. Smith's Caves at the Coast, in Dover. The houses appear to have been constructed from upturned boats and are situated under the Cliffs just above the H.W.L. I would estimate that they were not painted earlier than 1800 and they are not signed.

Mr Smith's Dwelling House at the Caves.

With grateful thanks in advance for any help proffered,
Yours faithfully
Mary Thomson