Antique Print-SAILING SHIP-PLYMOUTH REGATTA-BRIG-Wells-1878

Subject: Plate : 'The Training-Brigs rage at the Plymouth regatta.' This plate shows 19th century sailing ships. English text on verso.

Condition: Good, given age. Foxing in the top margin. 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. 40 x 28 cm. The image size is ca. 30 x 21 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15.7 x 11 inch. The image size is ca. 11.8 x 8.3 inch.

Part Number: 46035

Location: DP-A132-01

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 1878.

Artists and Engravers: This plate by J. R. Wells.