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C1803
A View of the Warehouses & West-India Dock, (Taken from the back of the Folly House at Blackwall.)
Artist:
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:
Condition:
In good condition.E
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
400mm
x 300mm
AUTHENTICITY
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.
