Pulls Ferry, Norwich ~ by Joseph Paul.

Attributed to Joseph Paul ~ (British, 1804-1887).

Notice on the steps, perhaps the wife & child (which wife & child?) of the painter. (as original)

Photo from 1854, Pulls Ferry Norwich.

*Notice the lower branch on tree-trunk, has since rotted or been cut-down. Plus the derelict state of the Gatehouse, highlighting, perhaps the use of the book ‘Scenery of the Rivers of Norfolk’ 1834 by J. Stark / W. R. Smith, as the source & inspiration of the original painting (and subsequent variants thereafter).

Original steel engraving (with later hand colour) by J. Stark / W. R. Smith c.1834

Original? Sold at Bonhams.

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/20696/lot/65/attributed-to-joseph-paul-british-1804-1887-pulls-ferry-norwich/