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London : 1831. A most attractive antique print - a view across the harbour to houses nestling at the foot of the hills. Engraved by John R. Davies (fl.1829-1843) from an original study by the gifted Thomas Allom. Originally produced for the part-work series "Devonshire Illustrated" (London : 1828-1832).
Steel line engraving on paper. Later hand colour. Engraved surface 104 x 156mm (approx. 4-1/8" x 6-1/8"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

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London : Fisher, Son & Co., 1831. A pleasant antique print - a view of the town from the hills above. Engraved by William Alexander le Petit (fl.1829-1855) from an original study by the gifted Thomas Allom. Originally produced for the part-work series "Devonshire Illustrated" (London : 1828-1832).
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 112 x 158mm (approx. 4-1/2" x 6-1/4"). In very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London : T. J. Allman, 1860]. An attractive antique print - the Tor from which Torquay derives its name. Engraved by James C. Allen (fl.1821-1833) from an original study by David Cox. Originally produced to accompany "The Watering Places of Great Britain" (1833), with the present impression dated to 1860.
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 119 x 173mm (approx. 4-5/8" x 6-3/4"). Overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[London : T. J. Allman, 1860]. A pleasant antique print - nineteenth-century Torquay from the sea. Engraved by John Rogers (1800?-1882) from an original study by David Cox. Originally produced to accompany "The Watering Places of Great Britain" (1833), with the present impression dated to 1860.
Steel line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 118 x 173mm (approx. 4-5/8" x 6-3/4"). Slight mark caused by damage to plate before printing, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£30

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[ca.1920]. A pleasant pen-and-ink sketch of the great Italianate palace at Torquay, built in 1841 by Bishop Henry Philpotts - a view from the gardens. The site of the Palace Hotel. Captioned and initalled "L. S." in pencil below the image.
Pen and ink on paper. Image area 175 x 236mm (approx. 6-7/8" x 9-1/4"). Laid down on backing paper. A touch of rumpling to upper edge, but overall in very good and clean state.

£50

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[ca.1920]. A pleasant pen-and-ink sketch of the view across Anstey's Cove at Torquay - a ship in the distance. Captioned and initalled "L. S." in pencil below the image.
Pen and ink on paper. Image area 174 x 236mm (approx. 7" x 9-1/4"). Laid down on backing paper. Tiny mark at extreme upper edge, a few faint marks, but overall in very good and clean state.

£40

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[ca. 1920]. A lively pen-and-ink study of Torre Abbey - the buildings nestling among trees. Captioned and initalled "L.S." in pencil below the image.
Pen and ink on paper. Image area 177 x 237mm (approx. 7" x 9-1/4"). Laid down on grey paper. A few faint marks, but overall in very good and clean state.

£50

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