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Print 1950-721
The North View of the CITY of WORCESTER, from the Porto-Bello Henwick Hill
Print 1950-721

The North View of the CITY of WORCESTER, from the Porto-Bello Henwick Hill

Date1777
Artist/Maker Thomas Sanders
OriginEngland, Worcester
MediumBlack and white line engraving with etching with period color
DimensionsOH: 10 1/2" x OW: 15"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1950-721
DescriptionLower margin: "T. Sanders delin & sculp./ The North View of the CITY of WORCESTER, from the Porto-Bello Henwick-Hill./ Publish'd according to Act of Parliament August 1777/ Sold by T. Sanders Engraver Worcester."
Label TextIn right foreground are villas, clipped hedge and terrace where man in tricorne, red coat and yellow breeches sits at tripod table with tea set; in middle distance to left is River Severn with square-rigged vessel and small boats beyond which is a field where soldiers are drilling; in distance is city with towers of Cathedral, St. Andrews, St. Georges on skyline against sky with thick clouds. Inscribed below
MarkingsT. Sanders delin. & sculp.