John Nixon Grey Wash Watercolour Brighton Races Circa.1800 Proof Chrétien's device used the mechanics

Chrétien's device used the mechanics of the pantograph to transmit the tracing (via an eyepiece) of the subject's profile silhouette to an engraving needle

In 1922 he won the coveted Rome Scholarship for engraving

Hudson didn't draw these scenes

Coloured chalks on buff paper

He died by his own hand in 1846

John Nixon Grey Wash Watercolour Brighton Races Circa.1800 Proof Chrétien's device used the mechanicsJohn Nixon 1759 1818. English School 18th. Century, pencil & grey wash watercolour drawing inscribed lower left "Race Ground, Brighton" A series of sketches on one sheet, depicting figures, horses and carriages. Provenance: The French Hospital of La Providence, with Spink & Son, King Street, St. James's, London, SW1 Summer Exhibition 1978. 13 by 18. 5 cms. John Nixon was an amateur artist best known for his humorous sketches. He was a wealthy