Tinted Views of this Neighbourhood

Henry Besley. C.1860.                    

Twelve (smaller) tinted lithographic views of north Devon. Lovely decorated white card covers with attractive foliage design in gold doily work and green infill. V good copy.

Page size is 100 x 175 mm, view is oval approx 70 x 100 mm. All views have imprint: Pubd. By H Besley and with or without, Exeter. below vignette right. Artist´s signature left; G Townsend del (w/o) Exeter. Date is often embedded in design towards the bottom edge. Each vignette is numbered as given by SC (e.g. No. 142).

Views are (SC228) in order:

142, Bideford Bridge &c.; Pubd April 2^nd 1856.

145, Clovelly from the Hoby; Pubd April 2^nd 1860.

132, Bideford from the Torrington Road; Pubd April 3^rd 1854.

144, The Pebble Ridge, near Bidefor; Pubd April 3^rd 1858.

131, Bideford from the Bank; Pubd April 3^rd 1854.

143, Instow and Appledore; Pubd April 2^nd 1856.

151, Barnstaple; Pubd April 3^rd 1860.

134, The North Walk, Barnstaple; Pubd April 3^rd 1854.

146, Ilfracombe; Pubd April 3^rd 1856 (?).

147, Hele Strand, Ilfracombe; Pubd April 2^nd 1860.

149, Lynton &c from the Summerhouse; (?) 1860.

139, Castle Rock; Pubd April 3^rd 1854.