Description:
- Woodcut, wood engraving of a view of Alicante, taken from the tip of the pier.
- Engraving of the books: History of Cabrera and the Civil War.
- Drawn by Francisco Lameyer y Berenguer (1825-1877), he was a Spanish painter and draftsman, he worked with Madrazo and Fortuny.
- The sculptor and engraver, Joaquín Molina was a Spanish wood engraver of the first half of the 19th century, and his works were in periodicals, as well as in different works.
- The engraving, made in black and white, shows a general view of Alicante from the tip of the pier. A big swell is observed, with several ships, and some characters on the coast and on the ships. In the background is observed Alicante walled, and the castle.
- In the lower left and right margins are the identifications of the engraver, printer and draftsman.
- This is a woodcut, a woodblock printing technique.
- It has a small size, unframed.
Conservation and Damage:
- General condition Regular.
- The engraving has a good thickness and good quality paper.
- The paper is dirty, with rust stains, mainly on the lower part.
- If a cleaning is applied, the result could be very acceptable.
- The engraving has the wear and tear of it’s age.
Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- The tones of the colors in the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colors.
- The Engraving for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.
4977 - ENGRAVING VIEW OF ALICANTE FROM THE DOCK F. LAMEYE...