Scarbro' Bay, Island of Tobago

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Scarbro' Bay, Island of Tobago
Scarbro' Bay, Island of Tobago
Engraver (fl. mid-nineteenth century)
Artist/Maker (fl. 1834)
Publisher (British, 1781 - 1845)
DatePubl. Oct. 25, 1834
MediumHand-colored engraving on paper
DimensionsComposition: 11 1/8 × 17 7/16 in. (28.3 × 44.3 cm) Plate: 14 13/16 × 19 15/16 in. (37.6 × 50.6 cm) Sheet: 16 7/8 × 22 3/16 in. (42.9 × 56.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection of Hamilton College
Object number1971.51
Not on view
DescriptionView of Rockly Bay, depicted from the western shore looking east. The town of Scarborough can be seen on the opposite shore, with Fort King George atop the hill above the town. "Hill with town behind bay; people on road in foreground."

Additional Details

Published References Hough, Samuel J. and Penelope R.O. Hough, THE BEINECKE LESSER ANTILLES COLLECTION AT HAMILTON COLLEGE: A CATOLOGUE OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PRINTS, MAPS, AND DRAWINGS (Trustees of Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, 1994), 335, catalogue no.P37.
Signature Signed in typeset at lower left: Sketched by D Mc.Arthur; in typeset at lower center: Published Octr. 25 1834 by W.J. HUGGINS Marine Painter to His Majesty. / 105 LEADENHALL STREET.; in typeset at lower right: Engraved by C. Rosenberg.
Inscribed Inscribed at center in typeset: Published Oct.r 25 1834 by W.J. HUGGINS Marine Painter to His Majesty / 105. LEADENHALL STREET. / SCARBRO' BAY, ISLAND OF TOBAGO.; in pencil at lower right: (B.C. 64) / 10/30/61 Edwards WI 448
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