The Mumble Light House on Mumble Point

'The Mumble Light House on Mumble Point. Most useful to vessels navigating the Bristol Channel. From this Light House is a good view over Swansea Bay, & across the Severn Sea to the Bristol Channel, & the coasts of Somerset & Devon. Glamorganshire.'

John 'Warwick' Smith (1749-1831) was amongst the most famous watercolourists of his day. Between 1784 and 1806 he frequently visited Wales and became increasingly enchanted by the country. The National Library's collections contain 162 of his watercolour works which are based on his travels in Wales.