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Miscellaneous antique and vintage prints of ships and seascapes

Original vintage and antique prints

Please click on the small thumbnail images for an enlarged view and to assess the condition. The prints are sold "as is" with any inherent condition issues due to age or handling.

 

Half-breeds crossing a river in North America
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #30

Half-breeds crossing a river in North America

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 9 x 6.75 inches
backed by thick card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 July 1874

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Turner's Liber Studorium: A Sea Piece
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #31

Turner's Liber Studorium: A Sea Piece

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 11 x 9 inches
backed by thick card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 April 1873

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$15
Casting one of the plates for the great Steam-hammer at Woolwich
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #32

Casting one of the plates for the great Steam-hammer at Woolwich

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.875 x 7.5 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 December 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Opening of the Queen's Landing Pier at Douglas, Isle of Man
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #33

Opening of the Queen's Landing Pier at Douglas, Isle of Man

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 7.5 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 July 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
The Prince of Wales landing at Weymouth
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #34

The Prince of Wales landing at Weymouth

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 7.875 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 August 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
The Steam-ship Hindoo, for the Wilson Line to India by the Suez Canal
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #35

The Steam-ship Hindoo, for the Wilson Line to India by the Suez Canal

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.875 x 7.75 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 Nov 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
'Homeward Bound' by Walter May
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #36

'Homeward Bound' by Walter May

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.875 x 8.125 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 July 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
The Steam-ship Baltic rescuing the crew of the Assyria during a storm in the Atlantic
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #37

The Steam-ship Baltic rescuing the crew of the Assyria during a storm in the Atlantic

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 6.375 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 December 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Destruction of a Pirates' Stronghold at Sulu by H.M.S. Nassau
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #38

Destruction of a Pirates' Stronghold at Sulu by H.M.S. Nassau

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 6.75 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 October 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Wreck of the Young Australia on Moreton Island, Queensland
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #39

Wreck of the Young Australia on Moreton Island, Queensland

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 7.375 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 August 1872

edge/corner wear (see lower left corner), some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Wreck of the Steamer Batavier in the Thames, near Barking
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #40

Wreck of the Steamer Batavier in the Thames, near Barking

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 4.875 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 October 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
New Breakwater in the Harbour of Alexandria
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #41

New Breakwater in the Harbour of Alexandria

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.5 x 6 inches
printing on back side

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 November 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
The 'Tender Parting' opposite New Brighton
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #42

The 'Tender Parting' opposite New Brighton

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 4.375 x 4.25 inches
backed with card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, circa 1850s-1870s

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$5
43 Burning of the landing stage at Liverpool
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #43

Burning of the landing stage at Liverpool

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 9 x 10 inches
backed with card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 August 1874

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Burning of the landing stage at Liverpool
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #44

Burning of the landing-stage at Liverpool

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 13.125 x 9.75 inches
backed with card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 August 1874

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$15
Embarkation of the Emperor and Empress at Calais, on board the Steam-ship 'Pelican'
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #45

Embarkation of the Emperor and Empress at Calais, on board the Steam-ship 'Pelican'

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 13.5 x 9.125 inches
backed with card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 April 1855

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Embarkation of French Troops in English Vessels, at Calais, for the Baltic
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #46

Embarkation of French Troops in English Vessels, at Calais, for the Baltic

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 13.675 x 9.5 inches
backed with card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1854

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
The Voyage to China: Forecastle of a Mail-steamer in the Red Sea
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #47

The Voyage to China: Forecastle of a Mail-steamer in the Red Sea

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 11.75 x 8.25 inches
backed with card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 November 1872

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Our special Artist's Voyage to China: The Steamer Travancore taking in cargo at Singapore
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #48

Our special Artist's Voyage to China: The Steamer Travancore taking in cargo at Singapore

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 12.25 x 8.75 inches
backed with card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 January 1873

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Women leaving 'The Hard,' Portsea, for the Baltic Fleet
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #49

Women leaving 'The Hard,' Portsea, for the Baltic Fleet

original 19th-century woodblock engraving

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 13.5 x 9.125 inches
backed with card stock

Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 April 1855

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Drake's Golden Hind: Pioneer of British Sea Power
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #50

Drake's Golden Hind: Pioneer of British Sea Power

original vintage lithograph by Norman Wilkiinson, copyright National Geographic Society, date unknown but probably 1938

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 9.875 x 6.5 inches
backed with thicker paper

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible (please refer to enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image)
$10
Deal by J.M.W. Turner
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #51

Deal by J.M.W. Turner

original antique engraving, circa mid-1800s

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 9.875 x 6.75 inches

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible, damp stain covering about half of the engraving but mainly visible from the backside only
$10
Entrance to Portsmouth Harbour
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #52

Entrance to Portsmouth Harbour

original antique engraving, circa mid-1800s

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.375 x 7.75 inches

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible, please see enlargement by clicking on the above thumbnail image
$10
[The Breeches Buoy]
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #53

[The Breeches Buoy]

antique print, copyright 1906 by P.F. Collier

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 10.75 x 15.75 inches

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible
$10
[On The Way To The Philippines by Henry Reuterdahl]
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The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual print.
REF #54

[On The Way To The Philippines by Henry Reuterdahl]

antique print, copyright 1907 by P.F. Collier

SHEET SIZE (APPROX.): 15.75 x 10.75 inches

minor edge/corner wear, some foxing/age-related toning is possible
$10
 

Vintage and Antique maritime, ships, etc. prints

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