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To the Humber Union Steam Packet Company this Engraving of the Steam Ship Wilberforce in three positions with a view of The Port and Town of Hull... 1838 (aquatint, coloured)
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To the Humber Union Steam Packet Company this Engraving of the Steam Ship Wilberforce in three positions with a view of The Port and Town of Hull... 1838 (aquatint, coloured)
7342627 To the Humber Union Steam Packet Company this Engraving of the Steam Ship Wilberforce in three positions with a view of The Port and Town of Hull... 1838 (aquatint, coloured) by Reeve, Richard G. (1803-1889); 61.3x83.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Ward; Richard Gilson Reeve; Thomas Freebody; Rudolph Ackermann; S. H. Hawkins
Hand-coloured, this shows a port broadside view of the paddle steamer Wilberforce with the waterfront of Hull and other shipping behind: to its left is a view from astern slightly off the port quarter and to the right one from broader off the starboard bow. John Ward of Hull's simple port-broadside view of the ship in the Humber (oil on panel, unframed, 9 x 12 in / 22.8 x 30.5 cm) was sold at Christie's, South Kensington, Maritime and Naval Battles sale, on 17 November 2004, lot 576. Reeve was the present plate's engraver; Freebody was its Hull publisher, Ackermann the London one and Hawkins the printer. Ward was barely known in the early 20th century and then mainly locally to Hull until Dudley Harbron contributed a short illustrated biography of him to the Burlington Magazine in October 1941 ('John Ward, Painter (1798-1849), vol. 79, no. 463, pp. 130-34) in which this print is mentioned as engraved by R.C. and A.W. Reeve': R.G. is correct and they did work together on other items. The Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, published the catalogue/book John Ward, Marine Painter, 1798-1849 in 1981, when it held an exhibition of his work to mark the opening of the Humber Suspension Bridge.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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This stunning aquatint print captures the essence of maritime history with its depiction of the Steam Ship Wilberforce in three different positions, set against the backdrop of The Port and Town of Hull in 1838. Created by Richard G. Reeve, this hand-colored engraving showcases the paddle steamer 'Wilberforce' in all its glory, surrounded by other ships and the bustling waterfront of Hull.
The artist John Ward's simple yet detailed port broadside view of the ship adds a touch of authenticity to this historical piece. The print not only highlights the beauty and grandeur of the steamship but also provides a glimpse into life at sea during that era.
With Freebody as its publisher in Hull, Ackermann as its London counterpart, and Hawkins as the printer, every aspect of this engraving has been meticulously crafted to perfection. This artwork serves as a tribute to both maritime engineering and artistic skill.
As you gaze upon this exquisite print, you can almost hear the sounds of seagulls overhead and feel the gentle sway of waves beneath your feet. It is a true masterpiece that transports you back in time to an age when steamships ruled the seas and ports like Hull were bustling hubs of activity.
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