1805 Wm Miller, The Life Boat, Shipwreck, folio aquatint with hand colour, maritime

Sea rescuers heading in a row boat to save sailors from ships in a storm

Hand colored engraving on paper of sailors in a long boat rowing against high seas among closely reefed ships of the line.

Published by William Miller (1769-1844)

Dated 1805 on the engraving, but on fine Whatman paper dated 1823.

Sheet size: 32 x 25 cm (ca. 12.5 x 9.8")

Light general age toning. Otherwise very good condition.