Original 1842 engraving of Ramsgate harbour in Kent, its lighthouse struck by heavy seas as vessels struggle in through the entrance. Steel engraving by W. Finden after a painting by Edward William Cooke.
Original 1842 engraving of Ramsgate harbour in Kent, its lighthouse struck by heavy seas as vessels struggle in through the entrance. Steel engraving by W. Finden after a painting by Edward William Cooke.
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: 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 5.3 in (17.5 x 13.5 cm)
Condition: Image in good condition. Small tears along the top edge of the sheet and light foxing in the margins.