Daniel Havell after Henry Salt
THE TOWN OF DIXAN IN ABYSSINIA Ethiopia
Hand-Coloured Aquatint

William Miller 1809

Daniel Havell after a drawing by Henry Salt

THE TOWN OF DIXAN IN ABYSSINIA

[London, England] Albemarle Street: William Miller, May 1st 1809. 'No. XVII'.

From the monumental work: ' Twenty Four Views taken in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, Abyssinia & Egypt' published in 1809.

Hand-coloured aquatint on thick J. Whatman wove paper. ('J. Whatman' watermark visible under light, but could not make out the date).

Frame: 32 x 251/2 inches

Sheet size: 293/4 x 203/8   to 21 inches

Platemarks: 257/8 x 187/8 inches

Actual image (with letters): 235/8 x 175/8 inches

Print was removed to observe condition, dimensions, watermarks, etc. Old cedar backing was replaced with acid-free board.

Nicely matted with hand-drawn and hand-coloured borders. 19th century gilded frame showing minor wear. Back of print showing some foxing.

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