A view of the market place in the city of the Havana
By Elias Durnford /C. canot and T. Morris
Engraving and etching on laid paper, 37 x 53 cms(engraved surface) A View of the Marketplace in the City of the Havana, published in 1765 by Thomas Jefferys, London. Engraved from a drawing by Elias Dunford.The scene represents a market square with fountain, British soldiers in drill formation and Franciscan monks during the occupation of Havana by english troops in 1762-63. Elias Durnford was a member of the Royal Engineers and was sent to Cuba during the Seven Years War. Afterward, in London, he created a series of 6 engravings which depict the city of Havana and are considered to be some of the earliest representations from life of the island of Cuba.Nowadays are considered very rare.
Published by: London, 1765
Vendor: Libreria Pontes
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By Elias Durnford /C. canot and T. Morris
Engraving and etching on laid paper, 37 x 53 cms(engraved surface) A View of the Marketplace in the City of the Havana, published in 1765 by Thomas Jefferys, London. Engraved from a drawing by Elias Dunford.The scene represents a market square with fountain, British soldiers in drill formation and Franciscan monks during the occupation of Havana by english troops in 1762-63. Elias Durnford was a member of the Royal Engineers and was sent to Cuba during the Seven Years War. Afterward, in London, he created a series of 6 engravings which depict the city of Havana and are considered to be some of the earliest representations from life of the island of Cuba.Nowadays are considered very rare.
Published by: London, 1765
Vendor: Libreria Pontes
