William Hodges, R.A.

Probably acquired by Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto (1751–1814), Governor-General of India between 1807 and 1813;

By descent to Victor Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto (1891–1975);

Sold by his executors (‘Property of The Minto Family Trustees’), London, Christie's, 18 March 1977, lot 84 (as ‘W. Hodges, A view of Rio de Janeiro from the sea’), to Green; 

With Richard Green, London;

From whom acquired in 1978 by the present owners. 

G.H.R. Tillotson, Fan Kwae Pictures, The Hongkong Bank Art Collection, London 1987, p. 128, no. 143 (as by Ambroise Louis Garneray).