John Laporte 18th.Century Gouache River Landscape Circa.1790 Portrait Bright was a distinguished East

Bright was a distinguished East Anglian landscape painter associated with the Norwich School of Artists

Hand coloured mezzotint engraving

After the First World War

the Polish Commonwealth

John Laporte 18th.Century Gouache River Landscape Circa.1790 Portrait Bright was a distinguished EastJohn Laporte 1761 1839. Irish School 18th. Century. Rustic figure in an extensive landscape. Bodycolour on laid paper in original 18th. Century carved fruitwood frame. 22 by 15. 5 cms image. 28. 8 by 22. 4 cms. Framed. Laporte was very much influenced by Paul Sandby's topographical style. He had a considerable practice as a drawing master in London, teaching amongst others Dr Thomas Monro, who was the great early patron of both Turner and Girtin. The