The Continental Dock-yard.
WOODWARD (George Moutard). designer, & WILLIAMS (Charles) engraver.

The Continental Dock-yard.

"I SAY MY LADS IF HE GOES ON THIS WAY WE SHALL BE OVER STOCK'D"

Etching with colouring by hand (236 x 335mm). Slightly spotted in places but otherwise a good impression with good colour; neatly window-mounted into a sheet of laid paper. London: by Thomas Tegg, November 27th, 1808.

£1,500.00
WOODWARD (George Moutard). designer, & WILLIAMS (Charles) engraver.
The Continental Dock-yard.

Rare. There are examples of this print at the British Museum and Bodley and at Amherst College.

A celebration of England’s naval power with John Bull shown in front of a ship yard proclaiming famous naval victories while the French ship yard opposite is shown in disarray with a ship builder warning Napoleon that it is pointless to build ships any quicker as they are simply captured by the English.

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