Fast Falls the Eventide - John Christian

HMS Foudroyant in Torbay 1790s, Berry head in the background - this would be before Henry Francis Lyte wrote "Abide with Me" in 1847 at the Berry Head Vicarage, Brixham, built originally in 1803 as a support hospital for the forts above, the bells of All Saint's Church in Brixham play the tune every evening at 8 pm in his memory, the tune is called Eventide by William Henry Monk written 1861.

Original watercolour on paper signed lower right, mounted, and framed. 

Image size: 15.25 x 13.25 inches
Mount size: 20 x 18 inches
Frame size: 23 x 21 inches