WEST ENTRANCE TO SHIELDS
Engraved by William Collard and Mark Lambert after John Wilson Carmichael
Published Newcastle upon Tyne circa 1835 by J.W.Carmichael & M.Lambert.
From "Views on the Tyne" by J.W.Carmichael.
An original 19th century steel engraved antique print of small boats on the River Tyne with both North and South Shields in the background.
John Carmichael (1799-1868) was a celebrated marine and landscape artist based in Newcastle.
Working in oils and water colours he painted many scenes of life on Tyneside and the engravings based on them are quite scarce.
.A crisp dark impression on robust paper, blank verso.
Fine condition other than minor age related blemishes, free of repairs or restoration, blank verso.
Approx. 6" x 4" (150mm x 100mm) image area only.
Approx. 7.5"x 6" to the plate mark with further margins beyond.
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