Sujet

'Droit Office & Pier', 1820. Artist: John Shury.

Légende

'Droit Office & Pier', 1820. Margate is a seaside town in the district of Thanet in Kent. The town's history is tied closely to the sea and it has a proud maritime tradition. In the 18th century, a droit was the fee a ship paid to enter harbour. Built in 1812 the Droit Office on Margate's pier became the Customs House in 1828. After Captain George Varlo. From Picture of Margate, and its Vicinity, by WC Oulton, Esq., author of the Traveller's Guide. Illustrated with a Map and Twenty Views, engraved by JJ Shury, from Drawings by Captain G Varlo, by WC Oulton. [Baldwin Craddock & Jay Paternoster, London, 1820]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1820

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19C82_032

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

93,9Mo (4,8Mo) / 64,0cm x 36,8cm / 7560 x 4342 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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