Antique Print-SAILING SHIP-HMS ST GEORGE-PRINCE ALFRED-CRUISE-Smith-1861

Subject: Plate : 'Cruise of His Royal Highness Prince Alfred - Her Majesty's ship St. George, 90 guns.' This plate shows the the sailing ship HMS St. George. English text on verso.

Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and light staining/soiling from handling as visible on image. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Wood engraving on vellin paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 28 x 40 cm. The image size is ca. 24 x 35 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 11 x 15.7 inch. The image size is ca. 9.4 x 13.8 inch.

Part Number: 46033

Location: DP-A132-03

Description: This antique print originates from 'The Illustrated London News'. The Illustrated London News was the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine; its inaugural issue appeared on Saturday, 14 May 1842. The magazine was published weekly until 1971, and less frequently thereafter. Publication ceased in 2003. This plate was published 1861.

Artists and Engravers: This plate engraved by Smith.