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The Light-house on Point of Air, Flintshire

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Date

1815

Artist

Print after William Daniell (1769-1837)

Collection

Image Link

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3339341

Additional Makers

Print maker - William Daniell; Draughtsman - William Daniell; Publisher - William Daniell; Publisher - Longman

Description

Three figures approaching steps to the entrance of a lighthouse on the coast, and a forth kneeling next to logs at right; two boats in foreground; sea in background, islands in the distance; within a rectangular border; illustration to Ayton's 'Voyage round Great Britain', vol. II. 1815. Aquatint with hand-colouring.

Inscription

Lettered in the border with the title in cursive script; below the border 'Drawn & Engraved by Willm. Daniell. / Published by Messrs. Longman & Co. Paternoster Row & W. Daniell 9 Cleveland St. Fitzroy Square London July 1. 1815.'

Image Licence

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Image Credit

image © Trustees of the British Museum

Location

Point of Ayr, Flintshire, Wales

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Lighthouses
Beaches
Coasts
Boats

Category

Buildings & Architecture

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