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Print made by William Daniell, 1769–1837

An Elevated View of the New Dock in Wapping

1803

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William Daniell, born in Kingston upon Thames, England, 1769; active in England, India, and Scotland; died in London, England, 1837, born in Kingston upon Thames, England, 1769; active in England, India, and Scotland; died in London, England, 1837, An Elevated View of the New Dock in Wapping, 1803, Soft-ground etching and aquatint with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1978.43.848.
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  • Creator

    Print made by William Daniell, born in Kingston upon Thames, England, 1769; active in England, India, and Scotland; died in London, England, 1837
    Published by William Daniell, born in Kingston upon Thames, England, 1769; active in England, India, and Scotland; died in London, England, 1837

  • Title

    An Elevated View of the New Dock in Wapping

  • Part Of

    Collective Title: Views of the London Docks

  • Date

    1803

  • Materials & Techniques

    Soft-ground etching and aquatint with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

  • Dimensions

    Sheet: 19 3/4 × 32 1/2 inches (50.2 × 82.6 cm), Plate: 19 × 32 1/2 inches (48.3 × 82.6 cm), Image: 16 × 30 5/8 inches (40.6 × 77.8 cm)

  • Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

    Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "6"; on verso in graphite, lower right: "001- | The Set of 5 plates, | 2/21-"

    Watermark: J Whatman 1831; collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon

    Lettered below image, lower center: "An Elevated View of the New Dock in Wapping. | This view represents the first part of the Works, as they will appear when finished, which are now executing in Wapping near the Tower, by the patriotic exertions of the London Dock Company, for the improvement of the Port of London. The Bason which is here shewn is 1260 feet in length & 690 feet in breadth, containing an Area of 20 Acres, and its object is the | accommodation of Vessels employed in every branch of Commerce, for which extensive ranges of appropriate Warehouses are preparing within the enclosure. This great public work is conceived on a scale calculated to support the dignity of the Nation, and the important interests of its Commerce; and will, when compleated, in conjunction with other magnificent works, either in | progress or contemplation, render this Metropolis ultimately the first Port, as it is already the first City in the World. | To the Chairman, Deputy Chairman & other Directors of the London Dock Company, this Print is with their permission inscribed by their Obedient & obliged Servant | William Daniell."; lower center: "Drawn & Engraved by Wm. Daniell, & Published by him, at No. 9, Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square, London, Jany. 1. 1803."

  • Credit Line

    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Accession Number

    B1978.43.848

  • Classification

    Prints

  • Collection

    Prints and Drawings

  • Associated Places

    London

  • Access

    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Link

    https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:52824

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Company Culture (Yale Center for British Art, 2003-09-16 - 2004-01-05) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition] [Exhibition Description]

Morna O'Neill, Company Culture : British Artists and the East India Company 1770-1830: October 16, 2003-January 11, 2004, , Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 2003, no. 43, V 1199 (YCBA) [YCBA]

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