Description
Medium: Mezzotint engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 48.2 x 59 cm (18.98 x 23.23 inch). Image size: 45 x 55.5 cm. (17.72 x 21.85 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. Some paper loss at top left margin, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
STORM, MEZZOTINT, SHIPBOARD STRUGGLE, SAILORS, 18TH CENTURY, THOMAS STOTHARD, WILLIAM WARD | EXPO-LARGE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by W. Ward, April 16, 1798, at 24 King Street, Covent Garden, London.
Biography engraver: William Ward (1766-1826) was a renowned mezzotint engraver, known for his works after prominent artists of his time.
Biography artist: Thomas Stothard (1755-1834) was a prolific English painter and illustrator, celebrated for his narrative compositions and contributions to book illustration.





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