| Method | Wood engraving with original hand colouring |
| Artist | Josiah Wood Whymper |
| Published | Published under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education, Appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge [c. 1849] |
| Dimensions | Image 170 x 220, Sheet 209 x 277 mm |
| Notes |
Plate 12 from Josiah Wood Whymper's 'Thirty Plates Illustrative of Natural Phenomona, Etc.' The plate depicts two ships in the calm waters inside the coral reef close to a tropical island. Extensive explanatory text printed below. The thirty plates from the work were offered both coloured and uncoloured, as can be seen from the differing prices below the publisher's imprint. Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903) was an English wood engraver, book illustrator and watercolourist who specialised in riverscapes. He was also well known for his fine engravings of animals, fish and landscapes for 'The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge'. Condition: Light dirt build-up to right margin. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £50.00 |
| Stock ID | 45300 |