Yale Center for British Art
Creator:
Caddy, John Herbert, 1801-1883
Title:
Scenery of the Windward & Leeward Islands / by Lieut. J.H. Caddy, R.A.
Alternate Title(s):
Scenery of the Windward and Leeward Islands
Published / Created:
London : Published Feby. 1, 1837, by Ackermann & Co., 96 Strand, [1837]
Physical Description:
12 prints in 1 portfolio : aquatint and etching ; plate marks 26 x 34 cm, on sheets 34 x 51 cm, in portfolio 36 x 52 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:4515719
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
All plates are signed "Drawn by Leiut. Caddy, Royl. Artlly."
Contents:
Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts / engraved by J. Harris -- Fort Charlotte, St. Vincent's, from Kingston / engraved by Newn. Fielding -- The Old Crater of the Soufriere, St. Vincent / engraved by W. Westall, A.R.A. -- The Pitons or Sugar-loaves, St. Lucia / engraved by C. Hunt -- Sandy Point, St. Kitts / engraved by C. Hunt -- Pigeon Island, & village of Gos Islet, St. Lucia / engraved by J. Harris -- The town of Castries, St. Lucia / engraved by N. Fielding -- Kingstown, St. Vincent's, from Cane-Garden Point / aquatint by J. Harris -- View from Morne Fortuné, St. Lucia, Tomb of Governors Genl. Stewart of Garth, Coll. Mallet, Genl. Mackie, & Genl. Farquharson / aquat. by J. Harris -- Roseau, Dominica / engraved by J. Harris -- The Rabacca or Dry River, Soufriere Mountain in the distance, St. Vincent / engraved by W. Westall, A.R.A. -- Basaltic rocks in Washilabou or Cumberland Valley, St. Vincent / engraved by W. Westall, A.R.A.
Subject Terms:
Leeward Islands (Federation) | Windward Islands (West Indies)
Form/Genre:
BAC Folio A 2024 7: Prints are hand-colored. In publisher's green cloth portfolio, stamped in gold. | Aquatints. | Views. | Hand coloring.
Contributors:
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856, engraver. | Harris, John, 1791?-1873, engraver. | Hunt, Charles, active 1825–1857, engraver. | Westall, William, 1781–1850, engraver. | Ackermann and Co., publisher.