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View in the Island of Saint Christopher In The Parish of Nicola Town.
View in the Island of Saint Christopher In The Parish of Nicola Town. Proof.
Drawn by J. Johnson. Engraved by T. Fielding.
[London Published Feb. 1. 1827 by T. & G. Underwood, Fleet Street.]
Fine aquatint, printed in colours and hand finished. Framed, sight size 300 x 435mm (11¾ x 17"). Hand colour faded, framed over publication line? Unexamined out of frame.
A rare view of slaves at work in the cane fields of the Eastridge Estate on the north east side of St Christopher's, with a windmill and mountains behind. From the series 'Views of the West Indies', which was proposed to be five parts. The first two parts were published by the Underwoods in 1827, with a third by Smith & Elder in 1829, before the series was wound up. A map of Antigua and 11 plates were issued.
Abbey: 678, ''a pity, for these plates were excellent''.
[Ref: 61568]   £520.00  
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Calliaqua, Saint Vincent.
Calliaqua, Saint Vincent. From the Villa Estate.
Drawn by J. Johnson. / Engraved by T. Fielding.
[n.d., c.1827].
Coloured aquatint, very fine. Plate: 490 x 350mm, (19½ x 13¾"). Slighted faded.
A view from the Villa Estate, Calliaqua on the island of St. Vincent, looking out to the Caribbean Sea. Calliaqua is a town in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located in the far south of the main island of Saint Vincent, close to the island's southernmost point.
ex Parker Gallery.
[Ref: 29995]   £1,200.00  
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