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GIBRALTAR Aquatint Sandy Bay ca1797 by John William Edy & Fisher 21" x 15" Rare!
VIEW OF GIBRALTAR TO THE EAST CEUTA AND SANDY BAY
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CAPT. G.B. FISHER & J.W. EDY
This very scarce aquatint by highly respected listed engraver John William Edy is in good condition, with light fading. It was published in 1797 at Romney Row, St Johns, Westminster in London. The aquatint measures 27" x 22" in its frame (the frame dates to ca1920's) the actual engraving size is 21" x 15". This is an exceptionally rare print of an exceptionally rare subject.
Edy was noted for his association with John Boydell who sent him to Norway were he produced six large aquatints of similar quality to this one. These are less scarce than the Gibraltar engraving.
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VIEW OF GIBRALTAR TO THE EAST CEUTA AND SANDY BAY
by
CAPT. G.B. FISHER & J.W. EDY
This very scarce aquatint by highly respected listed engraver John William Edy is in good condition, with light fading. It was published in 1797 at Romney Row, St Johns, Westminster in London. The aquatint measures 27" x 22" in its frame (the frame dates to ca1920's) the actual engraving size is 21" x 15". This is an exceptionally rare print of an exceptionally rare subject.
Edy was noted for his association with John Boydell who sent him to Norway were he produced six large aquatints of similar quality to this one. These are less scarce than the Gibraltar engraving.