This may be the drawing Pocock exhibited at the Old Watercolour Society in 1809 (no. 170). The blind-stamped receipt in his hand reads 'London June 21st 1809 / Rec'd from Mr Sargeant - Seven pounds seventeen shillings & six pence for a drawing of the Beach at Brighton with Boats &c. / Nich. Pocock'. The drawing shows a Brighton hogboat drawn up on the beach and Lord Craven's ycht in the distance offshore, dressed overall, and firing a salute in honour of the Prince of Wales's birthday. Signed by the artist and dated, lower left. Purchased by Colnaghi's at a Sotheby's sale of 29 April 1935 for Sir James Caird, for NMM. Exhibited: NMM Pocock exhib. (1975) no.31. Illustrated in David Cordingly 'Nicholas Pocock' (1986) p. 42. [PvdM 10/08]