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Cowes [Isle of Wight] Original hand-coloured engraving

by Barber, Thomas; Winkles, Henry

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Description:

Steel engraving with subtle contemporary hand-coloured wash. From Barber's Picturesque Illustrations of the Isle of Wight. Engraved by Henry Winkles. This charming scene depicts sailing vessels along the coastline at Cowes on the Isle of Wight during a period of significant change, as the town evolved from a rugged, heavily fortified seaport into a thriving destination for affluent yachtsmen and fashionable tourists.