A beautiful set of 12 framed hand colored engravings depicting different European maritime scenes. Each frame matte is hand painted, resembling brown and gold oil drops - all different, but corresponding. By various artists; these are quite stunning and interesting. Circa 1840.
Titled and Inscribed:
1) - The Quay, Yarmouth. W.H. Bartlett (bottom left), J. Sands (bottom right) 2) - Gravesend. W.H. Bartlett (bottom left), H. Adlard (bottom right) 3) - Ramsgate. Drawn by E.W. Cooke (bottom left), Engraved by W. Finden (bottom right) 4) - New Bridge and Broomielaw Glasgow. W.H. Bartlett (bottom left), R. Wallis (bottom right) 5) - Scarborough. Drawn by J.D Harding (bottom left), Engraved by W. Finden (bottom right) 6) - Hastings. Drawn by G. Howse (bottom left), Engraved by E. Finden (bottom right) 7) - Workington (Cumberland). W.H. Bartlett (bottom left), R. Wallis (bottom right) 8) - Port Glasgow. W.H. Brtlett (bottom left), J.W. Appleton (bottom right) 9) - Burlington Quay. Drawn by G. Balmer (bottom left), Engraved by J. Stephenson (bottom right) 10) - Montrose. W.H. Bartlett (bottom left), J.J. Hinchliffe (bottom right) 11) - Cardiff. W.H. Bartlett (bottom left), J.H. Lekeux (bottom right) 12) - "The Westminster" and "Claudine" Ashore Near Margate. W.H. Bartlett (bottom left), J.C. Benfley (bottom right)
