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Print made by William Daniell, 1769–1837

Brunswick Dock on the Thames at Blackwall

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, Brunswick Dock on the Thames at Blackwall, 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, B1978.43.851.
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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

    Brunswick Dock on the Thames at Blackwall

  • 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 1/4 inches (50.2 × 81.9 cm), Plate: 18 3/4 × 32 1/4 inches (47.6 × 81.9 cm), Image: 15 3/4 × 30 1/2 inches (40 × 77.5 cm)

  • Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

    Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "1"

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

    Lettered below image, lower center: "Brunswick Dock on the Thames at Blackwall. | This noble bason was exacted from the design & at the individual expence of John Perry Esqr. & was chiefly intended for the accommodation & protection of the Ships of the Honble. East India Company. The whole excavation which contains about eight acres is | divided into two parts (each having its distinct entrance) one of which is capable of receiving thirty of the largest East India Ships, & the other an equal number of smaller Vessels. This great & useful work was begun on the 2nd. of March 1789 & the Dock was | opened for the reception of Shipping on the 20th. of Novr. 1790."; lower right: "To John Perry Esqr. This Print is with his permission inscribed by his obedient Servant | William Daniell."; lower center: "Drawn & Engraved by Wm. Daniell, & Published by him at No. 9, Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square London, Octr. 20. 1803."

  • Credit Line

    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Accession Number

    B1978.43.851

  • Classification

    Prints

  • Collection

    Prints and Drawings

  • Associated Places

    London

  • Access

    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Link

    https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:52827

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