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Framed Antique Hand-Colored Engraving 'Nore Lights' by William Tombleson

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Chesapeake, Virginia, US

Framed antique hand-colored steel engraving titled 'Nore Lights', drawn by William Tombleson (Tomblesons del.t) and engraved by W. Taylor (W. Taylor sculpt). Depicts sailing vessels and lightships on choppy waters within an ornate scrolling foliate border. Captioned beneath with titles in French ('Phares de Nore') and German ('Schiffs Leuchten zu Nore'), with publication line reading…

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Chesapeake, Virginia, United States (US)

Item description:

Framed antique hand-colored steel engraving titled 'Nore Lights', drawn by William Tombleson (Tomblesons del.t) and engraved by W. Taylor (W. Taylor sculpt). Depicts sailing vessels and lightships on choppy waters within an ornate scrolling foliate border. Captioned beneath with titles in French ('Phares de Nore') and German ('Schiffs Leuchten zu Nore'), with publication line reading 'London, Published by Tombleson & Co. 11, Paternoster Row. Germany, Creuzbauer, Carlsruhe.' Housed in a gilt frame under glass with double matting. Verso features a framing label from 'binders / Art Center of the South / Atlanta, Georgia' and hanging wire. Measures 13.5 x 12 inches. Location A