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W. Collard "The English Coast" Set of Six Aquatints
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W. Collard "The English Coast" Set of Six Aquatints

19th century
Description

After W. Collard (Newcastle), R. Parker & others this set of six fine "Views of the English Coast" are original colour aquatints published by C. Richards about 1825.

"Low Lights, South Shields Northumberland"

"Tinemouth Castle, Northumberland"

"The Lower & Higher Lighthouses, Going into Shields from Tinemouth"

"North View of Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland"

"Sunderland Pier"

"Off Dover"

Each measures 13" x 19" and is framed in a simple old black frame giving an overall size of 16"x 22"

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated these Antique Coastal Aquatint Prints to the 1850s.

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SA1201730
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Description
After W. Collard (Newcastle), R.
“
Parker & others this set of six fine "Views of the English Coast" are original colour aquatints published by C.
McTague of Harrogate

Richards about 1825.

"Low Lights, South Shields Northumberland"

fig 1. A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three.
fig 1. W. Collard "The English Coast" Set of Six Aquatints

"Tinemouth Castle, Northumberland"

"The Lower & Higher Lighthouses, Going into Shields from Tinemouth"

"North View of Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland"

"Sunderland Pier"

"Off Dover"

Each measures 13" x 19" and is framed in a simple old black frame giving an overall size of 16"x 22"

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated these Antique Coastal Aquatint Prints to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201730
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three.
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Archive I A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three.

W. Collard "The English Coast" Set of Six Aquatints

Archive II A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three. View II
Archive III A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three. View III
Archive IV A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three. View IV
Archive V A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three. View V
Archive VI A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three. View VI
Archive VII A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three. View VII
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A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three.
W. Collard "The English Coast" set of six aquatints
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A set of six framed nineteenth-century aquatint prints depicting British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes arranged in two rows of three.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlack and Cream
  • MotifsSailing ships, Coastal landscapes, Dark stained frames, Tonal wash effects
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This set of six Regency period aquatint prints, after W. Collard, depicts various British coastal, harbour, and maritime shipping scenes in original colour. The paper prints display tonal wash effects and include views such as Low Lights, Tynemouth Castle, and Sunderland Pier, mounted behind glass. Simple black stained wooden frames surround each print, displaying visible surface wear and aged patination consistent with their history. Cream-coloured mounts frame the maritime illustrations within clean rectangular borders, arranged in two rows of three. Practical for display in a gentleman's library or study, these framed prints hang effectively on a wall above a sideboard or console table. Each individual framed piece measures 40 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 33 cm deep, creating a substantial visual grouping when placed together. The dark frames provide a strong contrast against the light paper prints, suiting traditional interior schemes.

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Aquatint is an intaglio etching technique that creates tonal areas rather than sharp lines by applying acid to a copper plate prepared with powdered rosin. Popular in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was widely used for reproducing watercolour landscapes, coastal views, and architectural illustrations.

Nineteenth-century aquatints were created using etched copper plates printed onto cotton or linen rag paper. The resulting black or sepia prints were frequently finished by hand using watercolour washes applied by specialized colourists.

Authentic period aquatints feature a distinct plate mark indentation pressed into the heavy paper surrounding the image. Under magnification, the print displays a characteristic soft, granular dot matrix created by the rosin ground, along with period publication lines beneath the image.

Arranging a set of six prints in a symmetrical two-by-three grid creates a strong focal point above a console table or sideboard. Matching frames with uniform mount margins provide architectural structure and complement traditional, coastal, or contemporary schemes.

Keep prints framed behind UV-filtering glass using acid-free, archival mounting materials to prevent discolouration. Display them away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent foxing and cockling of the rag paper.
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