Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce print of "Mast House, Blackwall", S.E. London. A view from the Thames. This is a particularly desirable large paper (Royal Octavo) example with wide margins and on higher quality paper. Offered with the original sheet of text describing the view. DATE PRINTED: 1811. Dated 1809 on the print, the date of engraving. There were further editions of this publication in 1822 and 1828, which retained 35 of the views published in 1811. This view was not re-published in these later editions, making this view particularly scarce.SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 19.5 x 13 cm, 7.75 x 5.25 inches (medium) plus margins. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Samuel Owen and engraved by W. Cooke. Samuel Owen (1769? – 8 December 1857) was an English marine painter and illustrator. William Bernard Cooke (1778 – 2 August 1855), was an English line engraver. Cooke was born in London in 1778. He was the elder brother of George Cooke (1781–1834), and became a pupil of William Angus (1752–1821). After the termination of his apprenticeship he obtained employment upon the plates for Brewer's "Beauties of England and Wales", and then undertook the publication of "The Thames" which was completed in 1811, and for which he engraved almost all the plates after Samuel Owen. PROVENANCE: Published in "The Thames Or graphic illustrations of seats, villas, public buildings and picturesque scenery on the Banks of that Noble River. Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, 1811." etched by W.B Cooke & George Cooke of London and published by Vernor Hood & Sharpe, London. Ref: Cohen p.134.TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Blackwall is a area of Poplar in East London, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and also forms part of the Port of London. The southern conservation area of Coldharbour is a part of the Isle of Dogs. The area takes its name from a historic stretch of riverside wall built along an outside curve of the Thames, to protect the area from flooding. The Blackwall mast house (built 1793, removed 1862) was a crane for masting ships, rather than using a floating sheer-hulk - the usual naval practice. The lower range of the building, also used for storing sails and rigging, was where masts were made and stored and they could be drawn up directly from inside by the hoist, for placing in ships, or vice versa. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 17.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-11-26T21:02:20.000Z
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Artist: Samuel Owen
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Material: Copper Plate
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Year of Production: 1811
Subject: Topographical
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
