Thames Head Published 1793

Thames Head River Thames c1793 by Farington, Stadler col. from Joseph Farington's (1747-1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, A two-volume publication including 76 aquatints.

Original Aquatint with hand colour. Drawn by Joseph Farington RA, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler. Published: J & J Boydell of London and dated June 1st 1793. Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.

Generally very good condition, some age tone, with beautiful original hand colouring

Approx engraved plate area: 9" x 12" (230mm x 300mm)

Notes: As first published on folio sheet: 16 inches x 12 inches (420mm x 310mm). One of the grandest and most important books on the Thames. "although not the first coloured aquatint book, [it] was the first major one, and it was to set an example for the type of illustration that was to enjoy widespread popularity in England for some forty years" - Bruntjen (John Boydell 1719-1804).

A genuine antique print over 220 years old.