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Print

1820 (published)
Artist/Maker
Rowney & Forster, Lithographic Press (publishers)
Prout, Samuel (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Set of 5 lithographic plates, including a pictorial title-page, stitched, with the title-page serving as the cover, the publisher's price-list on the back, and a sheet advertising other publications in the series. Lettered on the cover with 'No.4', in ink, and 'Rowney and Forster's Lithographic Drawing-Book etc...' [see full entry in Notes/abstract in References field].

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Lithography
Lithography
Brief description
'Marine Sketches Drawn on Stone by S.Prout.' Set of plates (five, including pictorial title-page) showing coastal scenes with fishermen and shipping, one with a view of Dover Castle. Lettered on the cover with title and 'No.4 Rowney and Forster's Lithographic Drawing-Book. Pr. 2s.6d. London. Printed & Published at Rowney and Forster's Lithographic Press, 51 Rathbone Place. 1820.'
Physical description
Set of 5 lithographic plates, including a pictorial title-page, stitched, with the title-page serving as the cover, the publisher's price-list on the back, and a sheet advertising other publications in the series. Lettered on the cover with 'No.4', in ink, and 'Rowney and Forster's Lithographic Drawing-Book etc...' [see full entry in Notes/abstract in References field].
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.4cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
Taken from 'Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1964' published by HMSO 1965
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'No.4 Rowney and Forster's Lithographic Drawing-Book. Pr. 2s.6d. London. (Lettered on the cover with the title and number added in ink)
  • 'Nov.1820' (Dated)
  • '16' (Numbered)
Credit line
Given by Mrs. F. Beale
Subjects depicted
Marine
Fishing
Fishermen (People)
Coastal Environments
Shipping
Place depicted
Dover
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1964 published by HMSO 1965
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.211-1964

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O697526/print-prout-samuel/
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