A view of the town of Fonchal
I. Wells
Category
Art / Prints
Date
21 Aug 1785
Materials
Paper
Measurements
374 mm (H)535 mm (W)398 mm (H)560 mm (W)13 mm (D)
Place of origin
Charing Cross
Order this imageCollection
Greenway, Devon
NT 119926
Summary
Print; Lithograph showing a view of the ocean with ships at sail in font of tall mountains with building and spires. Removed from frame 9.11.2007. Frame discarded.
Marks and inscriptions
'Drawn of the spot by W.Hodges. Engraved by W.Hodges and I Wells/ 'A view of the town of FONCHAL, the Capital of the ISLAND of MADEIRA' (Lower centre). Published as the Act Directs by I Wells No 22 Charing Cross Aug 24th 1785 (below the title)
Makers and roles
I. Wells, publisher William Hodges RA (London 1744 - Brixham 1797), artist William Hodges RA (London 1744 - Brixham 1797), engraver (printmaker)