Original 1842 steel engraving of a flagship firing a salute at the Gosport anchorage, off Portsmouth, while a barge with uniformed oarsmen pulls in from the left. Painted by E. W. Cooke and engraved by William Finden.
Original 1842 steel engraving of a flagship firing a salute at the Gosport anchorage, off Portsmouth, while a barge with uniformed oarsmen pulls in from the left. Painted by E. W. Cooke and engraved by William Finden.
From The Ports, Harbours, Watering-places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain, published in London by George Virtue between 1838 and 1842. Edward William Cooke (1811-1880), who painted the original, was a marine painter and a member of the Royal Academy.
Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: Edward William Cooke
Engraver: William Finden
Date: 1842
Source: The Ports, Harbours, Watering-places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain, Geo. Virtue, London
Dimensions: Image 6.9 x 4.7 in (17.5 x 12 cm)
Condition: Clean image with good contrast. Scattered foxing in the margins and slightly toned paper.