Oporto From Fontainas.Proof.
Painted by Lieu.t Col.l Batty. Eng.d by R. Brandard. Triggs Printer.
London Published Dec.r 1 1829 by Moon, Boys & Graves, Printsellers to the King, 6 Pall Mall.
Etching, proof on chine collé. 235 x 305mm (9¼ x 12") large margins. Ink stamp of the "Robinson Collection" on back.
Porto from up the Douro River. From 'Select Views of some of the Principal Cities of Europe from Original Paintings by Lieut. Col. Robert Batty', 1832. Batty (1789-1848) was wounded when serving with the 1st Foot Guards (now the Grenadier Guards) at Waterloo, but was still serving when this book was published.
[Ref: 52052] £140.00
London Published Dec.r 1 1829 by Moon, Boys & Graves, Printsellers to the King, 6 Pall Mall.
Etching, proof on chine collé. 235 x 305mm (9¼ x 12") large margins. Ink stamp of the "Robinson Collection" on back.
Porto from up the Douro River. From 'Select Views of some of the Principal Cities of Europe from Original Paintings by Lieut. Col. Robert Batty', 1832. Batty (1789-1848) was wounded when serving with the 1st Foot Guards (now the Grenadier Guards) at Waterloo, but was still serving when this book was published.
[Ref: 52052] £140.00