January 24, 2024
19th C. Shipboard Life Hauling Sails Hull Repair Swabbing Deck 1851 Print
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This is an antique engraving of shipboard activities from the 19th century. This appeared in a mid century German iconographic encyclopedia and shows sailors haulimg sails, swabbing the deck, dropping lines over the side to (I think) check the ship's speed for navigational purposes, sailors up in the masts, and the launch of a lifeboat. These are finely detailed engravings . These remarkable views were engraved by Henry Winkles from an original drawing by Johann Georg Heck. The paper is mildly age toned. It is blank on the reverse side. It is printed on a thin paper. There are a few foxing spots on the paper. The overall size is approx. 11.75 by 9.25 inches. This is not a reproduction or reprint. It is a vintage engraving over 150 years old and guaranteed to be as described. Steel Engraving: A print produced by carving the lines of an image into a metal plate with a tool called a burin. The lines produced by the carving are inked, and a dampened sheet of paper is pressed on to the plate. The ink is transferred to the paper producing the image. This type of printing was introduced in the 15th century and is a form of intaglio printing. Free Shipping with the purchase of three prints or more at any one time! Ask for the shipping discount. (Matted and Framed prints not included in this offer) Thanks! We appreciate your business!
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