A balloon-view of Victorian Liverpool in full colour

BREWER, H.W. & WYLLIE, W.L.

Bird's-Eye View of Liverpool, as seen from a Balloon, 1885.
London: The Graphic, 1885. Coloured wood engraving. Sheet 625 x 790mm.

An elevated bird's eyeview of Liverpool during its heyday, carefully recording the edifices of the city and the ships responsible for its wealth on the river Mersey. The view is a joint effort by H.W. Brewer (c1836-1903), an architectural draughtsman, and William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931), a famous marine artist.


Stock ID : 23922