Richard Gilson Reeve, 1803–1889Augustus William Reeve, active 1831–1888
Title:
The Favourite steam ships Vivid and Waterwitch, off Orfordness in a Breeze
Date:
1839
Materials & Techniques:
Colored aquatint on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 25 5/16 × 33 inches (64.3 × 83.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "PAINTD BY J.WARD ESQE."; lettered, lower center: "PRINTED BY MCQUEEN | This Plate of the Favourite Steam Ships | VIVID AND WATERWITCH, OFF ORFORDNESS IN A BREEZE, | From a Painting in the Possession of Thomas Griffin, Esqr. is respectfully dedicated to that Gentleman & the other Shareholders of | The Number Union Steam Company, by their obliged & Humble Servant, R.S. Crackles. | Hull, October, 1839"; lettered, lower right: "ENGRAVED BY R.G. & A.W. REEVE."; lettered, lower left: "Builty by Curling Young & Co. | Engines by Seaward & Capel | Limehouse"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection