Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Mary Port, Cumberland." An attractive and sought after aquatint offered with fine hand colour. DATE PRINTED: 1816 (dated on the print).SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 28.5 x 21.5 cm, 11.25 x 8.5 inches (medium) plus good margins. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn and engraved by William Daniell. William Daniell R.A. (1769–1837) was an English landscape and marine painter, and printmaker, notable for his work in aquatint. He travelled extensively in India in the company of his uncle Thomas Daniell, with whom he collaborated on one of the finest illustrated works of the period – Oriental Scenery. In early 1813, Daniell conceived of the ambitious plan to travel around the entire coastline of Britain while producing an illustrated work of the voyage. In 1814, William Daniell set out to record the people, places, towns and villages around Britain's coastline. Eleven years later he completed his magnum opus having travelled from Land's End to John O'Groats via the west coast, then back to Land's End via the east. The result was a collection of 308 aquatint engravings, the last great artist's voyage before photography was invented. PROVENANCE: Published in 'A Voyage Round Great Britain'. This series was published in 8 volumes during the period 1814 to 1825. The journey was initially started in 1813 and was a joint project with William Daniell producing the drawings and William Ayton the text. TYPE: Antique aquatint printed on paper. Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique, a variant of etching that produces areas of tone rather than lines. For this reason it has mostly been used in conjunction with etching, to give both lines and shaded tone. 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. 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: Maryport is a town and civil parish in the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England. Historically in Cumberland, it is located on the A596 road 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. The town of Silloth is to the north on the B5300 coast road, which passes through the villages of Allonby, Mawbray, Beckfoot, and Blitterlees. The origins of Maryport date from Roman times, in the form of the fort of Alavna, the ruins of which stand in a field at the top of low cliffs overlooking the coastline. To increase trade and to compete for steam packet business, and Act of Parliament was secured in 1833 to build a new dock and a pier with a lighthouse. The new dock, which required deepening after only two years, was built on sandbanks south of the River Ellen and completed in 1837. The pier — South Pier — was constructed in timber and completed in 1846. Its attendant 9.75m cast iron lighthouse (now Maryport's old lighthouse) was completed the same year, and is thought to be first of its construction type in England. However, it was not until the second half of the 18th century that the town began to develop significantly Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 59.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-10-28T16:40:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20.26 GBP
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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: William Daniell
Production Technique: Aquatint
Material: Paper
Theme: Topographical
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
Type: Print
Subject: Topographical
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1816
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
