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1856 Antique Print; Plymouth, Devon after J.M.W. Turner

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) mezzotint antique print "Plymouth". Offered with the original sheet of text describing the view. A view of the harbour with many ships and sailing boats, a fortress on a hill in the background on the left, church tower and city buildings on the horizon, and a rainbow curving down to the water from the right; barrels and men carrying planks in the foreground DATE PRINTED: 1856, dated on the print. SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 25 x 18.5 cm, 10 x 7.25 inches (medium) plus margins. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Thomas Lupton after a drawing by Joseph Mallord William Turner. Thomas Goff Lupton (September 3, 1791 - May 18, 1873) was an English mezzotint engraver and artist, who engraved many works by Turner. Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 - 1851) is generally acknowledged to be the most creative and perceptive artist that Britain has ever produced. By the age of 13 he had already been admitted to the Royal Academy Schools and a year later was exhibiting his first watercolours at the Academy. PROVENANCE: A view published in 1856 in "The Harbours of England", with text by John Ruskin, from which this example is taken. The Ports of England seems to have been conceived by Thomas Lupton, acting in the capacity of both publisher and engraver, as a companion to The Rivers of England which was still at that date in the course of publication TYPE: Antique mezzotint printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Very 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. 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. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Plymouth is a city on the south coast of Devon, England, about 37 miles (60 km) south-west of Exeter and 190 miles (310 km) west-south-west of London. It lies between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound to form the boundary with Cornwall. Plymouth's early history extends to the Bronze Age, when a first settlement emerged at Mount Batten. This settlement continued as a trading post for the Roman Empire, until it was surpassed by the more prosperous village of Sutton founded in the ninth century, now called Plymouth. In 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers departed Plymouth for the New World and established Plymouth Colony – the second English settlement in what is now the United States of America. It was in 1806 that W F Wells suggested that Turner's work could reach a much wider public, were they to be engraved and published in book form. Turner etched the plates himself under and conscientiously supervised every stage of their production, it was even said that he trained an entire school of engravers. This process ensured that the engravings of Turner's work were indeed as effective and desirable as his paintings. From the age of 19, until his death in 1851, Turner was involved in the production of over 800 prints based on his paintings, watercolours, and drawings. He was intimately concerned with the production and reworking of plates after his works, often providing copious instructions and suggestions to the engravers. It was through the dissemination of these prints that Turner gained his reputation as one of the greatest and best-loved English painters. 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: 2024-08-23T07:55:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.71 GBP

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Item Specifics

Return postage will be paid by: Buyer

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days

Return policy details: I accept returns within 14 days provided that the items are returned to me in the same condition as shipped.

Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Originality: Original - see definition below

Size: Medium

Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)

Material: Mezzotint

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Framing: Unframed

Subject: topographical

Print Surface: Paper

Listed By: Dealer or Reseller

Type: Print

Year of Production: 1856

Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No

Theme: Topographical

Production Technique: Mezzotint

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Time Period Produced: 1850-1899

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