Sidmouth, Devon [graphic] / Hubert Cornish Esqr. del. ; engraved by Havell, 5 Chandos Strt., Covent Garden
Published / Created:
[Sidmouth] : Published July 1st 1815 by John Wallis Jun., in London by J. & E. Wallis, 42, Skinner Street and and R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, Strand, 1815.
Physical Description:
1 print on 3 joined sheets : hand-colored aquatint ; sheets end-to-end 38 x 328 cm, rolled to 38 x 6 cm (scroll format)
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2016 11 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2016 11 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3336565
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Title from bottom margin of panorama."Taken from the beach immediately opposite the Marine Library, and including an extent of country from Torbey to Bridport."Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 467Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 477Near the center of the panorama is a depiction of the shopfront of "Wallis's The Original Circulating Library & Reading Room [i.e., the Marine Library] ..." with prints available from Wallis displayed in the front windows. Prints such as these could be borrowed for copying. Many of the works available from the Marine Library, including aquatints, lithographs, and illustrated books, focused on the scenery of Sidmouth and the Devon region.Hyde, R. Gilded scenes and shining prospects, 89BAC: British Art Center copy 1 is Abbey Life 467. Mounted on linen. On contemporary wooden dowel. Title and imprint on bottom edge.BAC: British Art Center copy 2 is Abbey Life 477. Mounted on linen. On contemporary wooden dowel. Bottom edge trimmed: lacks title and imprint information.
Subject Terms:
Marine Library (Sidmouth, England) | Sidmouth (England) -- Pictorial works. | Sidmouth (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc. | Coasts -- England -- Devon -- Pictorial works. | Bathing customs -- Great Britain. | Libraries -- Great Britain. | Art publishing -- Great Britain. | Print dealers -- Great Britain. | Coastlines -- England. | Bathing machines.
Form/Genre:
Views -- England -- Devon. | Panoramas -- England -- Sidmouth. | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1815.
