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Ramsgate from the West Pier

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Date

1815-1840

Artist

Print after W. Crambrook

Collection

Image Link

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3377796

Additional Makers

Print maker - William James Ward

Description

View of the town from the Thames, with landing stages linked by small bridges in a row in front of the cliffs, and several ships, including two large ships shown stern-on, on the left; after Crambrook; scratched open-letter state. Colour mezzotint.

Inscription

Scratched in open letters below the image with the title, continuing around a crest 'Patronized by his most Gracious Majesty King George the Fourth', dedication from 'Louis Lewis' to the Duchess of Kent, and 'Painted by W. Crambrook. // Engraved by W.m Ward Engraver to H.R. H. The Duke of Clarence. // Printed by Chatfield & Co.'

Image Licence

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Image Credit

image © Trustees of the British Museum

Location

Ramsgate, Kent, England

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Ships
Townscapes
Ports

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Buildings & Architecture

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