| Method | Wood engraving with original hand colouring |
| Artist | Josiah Wood Whymper |
| Published | Published under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education, Appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge [c. 1849] |
| Dimensions | Image 217 x 180, Sheet 240 x 275 mm |
| Notes |
Plate 9 from Josiah Wood Whymper's 'Thirty Plates Illustrative of Natural Phenomona, Etc.' The plate depicts the Niagara Falls, the scale of which are exemplified by the miniscule figures below. Extensive explanatory text printed below. The thirty plates from the work were offered both coloured and uncoloured, as can be seen from the differing prices below the publisher's imprint. Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903) was an English wood engraver, book illustrator and watercolourist who specialised in riverscapes. He was also well known for his fine engravings of animals, fish and landscapes for 'The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge'. Condition: Some light time toning. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £50.00 |
| Stock ID | 45325 |