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Richard Swayer
View of the New Trinity House on Tower Hill

1799

$500
£386.34
€446.64
CA$706.54
A$792.43
CHF 414.98
MX$9,628.76
NOK 5,269.58
SEK 4,995.93
DKK 3,333.95

About the Item

London: Laurie & Whittle, 1799 Engraving on buff wove paper, 10 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches (271 x 338 mm), uneven narrow to wide margins. Soft vertical fold at the center sheet (as issued), scattered handling creases and surface soiling, otherwise in good condition. Trinity House was founded as a pilotage authority and maritime charity. In 1793 their London headquarters was in need of repair, and a new site was selected in Tower Hill. A new headquarters, designed by Samuel Wyatt, was completed by 1796. The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, also known as Trinity House (and formally as The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Guild Fraternity or Brotherhood of the most glorious and undivided Trinity and of St Clement in the Parish of Deptford Strond in the County of Kent), is the official authority for lighthouses in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. Trinity House is also responsible for the provision and maintenance of other navigational aids, such as light vessels, buoys, and maritime radio/satellite communication systems. It is also an official deep sea pilotage authority, providing expert navigators for ships trading in Northern European waters.
  • Creator:
    Richard Swayer (1786 - 1840, English)
  • Creation Year:
    1799
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.67 in (27.1 cm)Width: 13.31 in (33.8 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Middletown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH9451stDibs: LU1979213807092

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