An engraved view of Portsmouth Harbour from the Gosport shoreline by Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, dated 1749

The West Prospect of Portsmouth in Hampshire

Engraving with old hand colouring
Framed and glazed
Overall size including frame: 60.3 x 107.4 cm

Samuel Buck (1696-1779) and his brother Nathaniel Buck (died c.1770) were the leading English topographical print-makers of the 18th century. The brothers produced two major series of engraved views of English and Welsh towns and cities which were published between 1728 and 1753.