View of the Blockhouse near Dock
Maker
(artist)
(active 1776-1797) (Life dates)
(engraver)
died 1799 (Life dates)
(publisher)
(active 1776-1797) (Life dates)
(active 1776-1797) (Life dates)
(engraver)
died 1799 (Life dates)
(publisher)
(active 1776-1797) (Life dates)
Title
View of the Blockhouse near Dock
Date of Production
1.5.1781
Medium
Engraving and etching
Dimensions
Height: 23.4 cm
Width: 28.2 cm
Width: 28.2 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.4429.4
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, printed: Drawn by W. Hay
Inscription: Recto: lower right margin, printed: Engraved by B.T. Pouncy
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, either side of coat of arms, cannons, flags and drums, printed: A View of the BLOCK HOUSE near DOCK, with part of the LINES and the / MOUTH of the HARBOUR, from MOUNT EDGCUMBE, Most Respectfully Inscribed to / Major. Genl: Charles Grey, Coll: of the 28th Regt. of foot, / by his most obliged humble Serv:. / W.HAY.
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, printed: Published by W. HAY, May, 1. 1781.
Inscription: Recto: upper left margin & recto : later Witt inscription : 932/32/35//
Stamp: Recto: right margin, stamped: WITT / LIBRARY
Inscription: Recto: lower right margin, printed: Engraved by B.T. Pouncy
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, either side of coat of arms, cannons, flags and drums, printed: A View of the BLOCK HOUSE near DOCK, with part of the LINES and the / MOUTH of the HARBOUR, from MOUNT EDGCUMBE, Most Respectfully Inscribed to / Major. Genl: Charles Grey, Coll: of the 28th Regt. of foot, / by his most obliged humble Serv:. / W.HAY.
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, printed: Published by W. HAY, May, 1. 1781.
Inscription: Recto: upper left margin & recto : later Witt inscription : 932/32/35//
Stamp: Recto: right margin, stamped: WITT / LIBRARY
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