C1803

A View of the Warehouses & West-India Dock, (Taken from the back of the Folly House at Blackwall.)

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$A 675

Fine engraving of West-India dock in superb original condition. The West India Docks are a series of three docks on the Isle of Dogs in London, England the first of which opened in 1802 and now part of Docklands.

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Full Title:

A View of the Warehouses & West-India Dock, (Taken from the back of the Folly House at Blackwall.)

Date:

C1803

Artist:

Robert Laurie (1755 - 1836)

Condition:

In good condition.E

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

400mm

x 300mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1803

Description:

Fine engraving of West-India dock in superb original condition.
The West India Docks are a series of three docks on the Isle of Dogs in London, England the first of which opened in 1802 and now part of Docklands.

Robert Laurie (1755 - 1836)

Born in London son of Robert and Ann Lowry (he sometimes used this name early in his career). In 1770 the Society of Arts awarded him a silver platter for a drawing, and in 1775 and 1776 premiums of five and ten guineas for patterns for calico printing. In 1776 he was given an award of thirty guineas for disclosing a new method of printing mezzo tints in colour. He worked independently for a few years before returning to work with Robert Sayer. In 1794 he took over the business, acquiring the entire stock for £5,000, in partnership with James Whittle.

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