Boston
| Reference: | 47225 |
| Author | Charles MOTTRAM |
| Year: | 1857 ca. |
| Zone: | Boston |
| Printed: | New York |
| Measures: | 990 x 685 mm |
| Reference: | 47225 |
| Author | Charles MOTTRAM |
| Year: | 1857 ca. |
| Zone: | Boston |
| Printed: | New York |
| Measures: | 990 x 685 mm |
Description
An extremely attractive panoramic view of Boston Harbor by J. Hill and Charles Mottram.
The view reveals a busy harbor with ships of all nations and types plying the waters. In the foreground fisherman and dockworkers ply their trade. In the background the Bunker Hill Monument as well as various church steeples are clearly visible.
Charles Mottram was an English steel plate, aquatint, and mezzotint engraver active in the 19th century. His work includes a vast corpus of views and illustrations ranging from engraved issues of famous paintings to unique city views.
Mottram's work is admired application to steel plates of “sky tints” with the use of a ruling machine.
Charles MOTTRAM (Londra 1807 – 1876)
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Line and mezzotint engraver, he is most celebrated for his the three mixed mezzotints plates reproducing John Martin's Latest Judgement (1853), Plains of Heaven (1851-3) and Great Day of His Wrath (1851-3) all in London at the Tate Gallery. The three subjects were published by Thomas McLean in 1854 and their popularity lasted well into the 20th century.
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Charles MOTTRAM (Londra 1807 – 1876)
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Line and mezzotint engraver, he is most celebrated for his the three mixed mezzotints plates reproducing John Martin's Latest Judgement (1853), Plains of Heaven (1851-3) and Great Day of His Wrath (1851-3) all in London at the Tate Gallery. The three subjects were published by Thomas McLean in 1854 and their popularity lasted well into the 20th century.
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