1805 Antique Print; Acapulco, Mexico after W.M. Craig

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) 1805 print "View of the City and Harbour of Acapulco, in Spanish America.", now Mexico. DATE PRINTED: 1807 (from a plate engraved in 1805, dated on the print.). SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 15 x 18.5 cm (6 x 7.25 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Thomas Wallis (d.1839) from a drawing by W.M. Craig. William Marshall Craig (died 1827) was an English painter who exhibited at times at the Royal Academy, from 1788 until 1827. Craig first lived at Manchester, but settled in London about 1791. He was painter in water-colours to the Queen, and miniature painter to the Duke and Duchess of York. He also excelled as a draughtsman on wood, and as a book illustrator, and he published in 1821 'Lectures on Drawing, Painting, and Engraving.' 'The Wounded Soldier' by him is in the Water-Colour Gallery at the South Kensington Museum. PROVENANCE: Published in "A General View of the World, Geographical, Historical and Philosophical; on a plan entirely new. " by Rev. E. Blomfield. Published by C. Brightly and T. Kinnersley, Bungay, 1807. TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Acapulco de Juárez, commonly called Acapulco, is a city, municipality and major seaport in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 380 kilometres (240 mi) south of Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semicircular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico's history. It is a port of call for shipping and cruise lines running between Panama and San Francisco, California, United States. The city of Acapulco is the largest in the state, far larger than the state capital Chilpancingo. Acapulco is also Mexico's largest beach and balneario resort city. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 14.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-10-30T20:08:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.75 GBP