Artist / Author / Cartographer:
Moore, Lieutenant Joseph
Title:
Burma - One of the Birman Gilt War Boats
Date:
1826
Medium:
aquatint
Size:
25 x 36.3 cm
Description:
One of the Birman gilt war boats captured by Capt. Chads R.N. in his successful expedition against Tanthabeen Stockade.
Painted by T. Stothard R.A. from an original sketch by Capt. Marryat R.N. Engraved by H. Pyall.
Published Sept 12 1826 by Thos. Clay, 18, Ludgate Hill, London.
"Rangoon Views, and combined operations in the Birman Empire" by J. Moore and F. Marryat. was published in 2 series in 1825 and 1826. There were 18 aquatints in the original series 1 which retailed for 6 guineas.
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Item Code:
P5313
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