Original 1842 engraving of the entrance to Portsmouth harbour: a cutter heeling in the wind in the foreground, a paddle steamer and ships of the line at anchor beyond. Steel engraving by E. Finden after a painting by Edward William Cooke, a specialist in marine subjects.
Original 1842 engraving of the entrance to Portsmouth harbour: a cutter heeling in the wind in the foreground, a paddle steamer and ships of the line at anchor beyond. Steel engraving by E. Finden after a painting by Edward William Cooke, a specialist in marine subjects.
From Finden's Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain, published in London by George Virtue, the most widely circulated set of British coastal views of its day. The brothers William and Edward Finden were among the finest English engravers of the 19th century.
Medium: Original steel engraving
Artist / after: Edward William Cooke
Engraver: Edward Finden
Date: 1842
Source: Finden's Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain (London, Geo. Virtue)
Dimensions: Image 6.9 x 4.9 in (17.5 x 12.5 cm)
Condition: Good condition. Paper somewhat toned at the edges, with light foxing spots in the upper margin.