ENGRAVING. VIEW NEAR ALICANTE. SPAIN. E.W. COOKE

Description:
- Engraving near Alicante, in black and white. Etching on copper.
- The engraving shows “Playa de Babel”, formerly known as “Playa de Baver”, with Cape Santa Pola in the background.
- As can be seen in the engraving, this is one of the beaches of Alicante in the 19th century, where there are only a few palm trees and small boats.
- The engraver William Cooke grew up in an artistic environment and discovered his love for drawing and the art of engraving at an early age, perfecting his skills over the years.
- The artist, Charles James Lewis, was extremely prolific and often exhibited his works at the Royal Academy. He is considered a typical representative of genre painting. His paintings capture a moment, but tell a whole story. He painted characters and also landscapes.
- The engraver's and artist's names are located in the lower margins, on both the right and left sides.
- The engraving probably belongs to a 19th-century English magazine publication. The title of the engraving is in English.
- It is medium in size, unframed and has some rust stains.
- The fact that the engraving has a distinctive mark or contrast is of great importance in identifying details such as the engraver, the artist, the place where it was printed and other details.

Conservation and Damage:
- General condition: good.
- The engraving is on medium-weight, good quality paper.
- The paper is somewhat dirty, with some moisture stains that do not affect the engraving.
- The engraving has small tears and creases on the edges and corners.
- If cleaned, the result could be very acceptable.

Comments:
- The measurements are approximate.
- The colour tones in the photos are not the same as the actual colour tones.
- The engraving for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed account of the item.
- The information provided here is based on personal opinions that have not been verified.
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