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1969-241,1, Print
A Calm
1969-241,1, Print

A Calm

Date1748-1775
Artist/Maker Richard Houston (1721-1775)
Artist/Maker Will Vander-Velde
OriginEngland, London
MediumHand-colored mezzotint with line engraving
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 × 14 1/4in. (26 × 36.2cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1969-241,1
DescriptionLower margin reads: "W. Vanderveld Pinx.t/ R. Houston Fecit/ A CALM/ Where several Capital Ships of War, are seen in different Positions./ London Printed for Rob.t Sayer, opposite Fetter Lane in Fleet Street/ 1"
Label TextA seascape from a set of six prints, "A Calm," "A Fresh Gale," "A Hard Gale," A Storm," "Shipwreck," and "Ship on Fire" (CWF collection includes plates 1-5).
1969-241,4, Print
A Storm
1748-1775
1969-241,2, Print
A Fresh Gale
1748-1775
1969-241,5, Print
A Ship Wreck
1748-1775
1969-241,3, Print
A Hard Gale
1748-1775
Direct scan of object
Water
1760
Direct scan of object
Water
1760
Direct scan of object
Evening
1760
Direct scan of object
Noon
1760
Direct scan of object
Earth
1760
Direct scan of object
Air
1756
Direct scan of object
Morning
1758
1953-207, Print
Waterfall of Niagara
ca. 1770