Original 1842 engraving of Harwich in Essex, seen from the meadows above the estuary: cattle and herdsmen in the foreground, the church above the town and a Martello tower by the sea. Steel engraving by E. Finden after a drawing by Henry Warren.
Original 1842 engraving of Harwich in Essex, seen from the meadows above the estuary: cattle and herdsmen in the foreground, the church above the town and a Martello tower by the sea. Steel engraving by E. Finden after a drawing by Henry Warren.
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: Henry Warren
Engraver: Edward Finden
Date: 1842
Source: Finden's Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain (London, Geo. Virtue)
Dimensions: Image 7.0 x 4.8 in (17.7 x 12.3 cm)
Condition: Good condition. Clean, warm-toned paper with a few foxing spots along the edges.