Brighton, Sussex - Original Engraving by E. Finden after T. Creswick - 1842

Original 1842 engraving of the Brighton seafront in Sussex, busy with bathers, horse-drawn bathing machines and fishermen at the foot of the promenade wall. Upright steel engraving by E. Finden after a painting by Thomas Creswick.

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: Thomas Creswick
Engraver: Edward Finden
Date: 1842
Source: Finden's Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain (London, Geo. Virtue)
Dimensions: Image 5.1 x 6.7 in (13 x 17 cm)
Condition: Image in good condition. The left edge of the sheet has small tears and irregularities; light overall toning.