Fragments of 'Engraving of the Magnificent Steam Ship, The Great Western'
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Object number1997.065.01
TitleFragments of 'Engraving of the Magnificent Steam Ship, The Great Western'
Creator Joseph Walter (artist), Thomas Freebody (publisher)
DescriptionBoarder fragments consisting of four strips of a monochrome engraving of The Great Western surrounded by smaller boats on choppy sea.
R. G. & A. W. Reeve, after Joseph Walter, Bristol. See BRSGB 1997.065.
The fragments have been trimmed from the original engraving. Fragments are water damaged and torn and worn in several places and backed by card.
Production date 1840-05-21 - 1840-05-21
Object namemonochrome print
Object categoryvisual art
Materialpaper
Techniqueprinted
Dimensions
- larger strips height: 660 mm
larger strips width: 50 mm
small strips height: 550 mm
small strips width: 50 mm
