Cullercoats, Northumberland - Original Engraving by W. Finden - 1842

Original 1842 engraving of the beach at Cullercoats on the Northumberland coast: fishing boats drawn up on the sand, people landing the catch and the village on the cliff under a stormy sky. Steel engraving by W. Finden after George Balmer.

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: George Balmer
Engraver: William Finden
Date: 1842
Source: Finden's Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain (London, Geo. Virtue)
Dimensions: Image 6.9 x 4.7 in (17.5 x 12 cm)
Condition: Good condition. Light, scattered foxing in the margins.