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The West Prospect of his Majestys Dock-Yard, at Chatham.

  • ARTIST: Samuel & Nathaniel Buck

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1738.

  • EDITION SIZE: 9 5/8 x 30 1/2" (24.4 x 77.5 cm) plus upper title, lower text and margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A beautiful engraved view from a series of town prospects by brothers Samuel (1696 - 1779) and Nathaniel Buck (1727 - 1753). The Buck brothers are considered to be the most important topographical artists of the18th century, creating a record of over 500 ancient monuments & towns in England and Wales. The series was published between 1724-c.1750. The plates were later reissued in 1774 by Robert Sayer.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Black & white.

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