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C1803
The Peak of Teneriffe.
Artist:
Vincent Woodthorpe (1764? - 1822)
Early view of Teneriffe the Spanish colonial settlement on the largest of the Canary Islands off the coast of west Africa. Teneriffe was one of the ports that ships sailing to the east obtained supplies.
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Full Title:
The Peak of Teneriffe.
Date:
C1803
Artist:
Vincent Woodthorpe (1764? - 1822)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
140mm
x 80mm
Frame Size:
340mm
x 275mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1803
Description:
Early view of Teneriffe the Spanish colonial settlement on the largest of the Canary Islands off the coast of west Africa. Teneriffe was one of the ports that ships sailing to the east obtained supplies.
Biography:
Vincent Woodthorpe (1764?-1822)
Print and map engraver and copperplate printer, born in Stepney in about 1764, the son of Vincent Woodthorpe, a victualler, and his wife Elizabeth Waterhouse, who had married in 1763. Apprenticed (Tinplate Workers)to Garnet Terry 8 Jan 1778. He had premises at 27 Fetter Lane, London 1796-1809 and 29 Fetter Lane, London 1800-1822. Woodthorpe engraved a number of the illustrations for Barringtons account of the colony of New South Wales, the subjects were based on earlier issued engravings in first fleet journals.
