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[Louth] To the Worshipful the Warden and Assistants of the Corporation of Louth,
[Louth] To the Worshipful the Warden and Assistants of the Corporation of Louth, This North West View of the Town of Louth is Inscribed By their obliged humble Serv.ts Tho.s Espin and Bart.w Howlett.
Drawn by Thomas Espin. Engraved by B. Howlett.
Publish'd as the Act directs April 17th [1793?] by John Jackson Lincolnshire.
Scarce etching. Sheet 430 x 585mm (17 x 23"). Trimmed within plate, some surface wear including loss of date, repairs left top corner.
A view of Louth, Lincolnshire, with workers harvesting hay in the fireground and a windmill on the far horizon. Thomas Espin (1767-1822) was an amateur artist who ran a 'Mathematical, Architectural, Nautical and Commercial Academy' in Louth. This plate was first published by the engraver, Bartholomew Howlett, in London, 1793; this example was issued by local Louth publisher John Jackson who operated until at least 1811.
See BM 1870,0514.2877 for earlier version.
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