Description
“The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson”, from a painting by John Collier published in the Graphic Illustrated Newspaper – January 7, 1882. This is the Frontispiece. A genuine antique print, not a modern reproduction. This print is over 139 years old.
Annotation
The text below the signature is clearly readable: ‘The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson’ – From the picture by John Collier, exhibited at the Royal Academy, and purchased by the President and Council under the terms of the Chantrey bequest’ – Henry Hudson, the great navigator, made his last voyage to the Polar Seas in 1610. In the summer of 1611 his crew mutinied and set him adrift in an open boat with his son, John Hudson, and some of the most infirm of the sailors. They were never heard of more.’ – ‘Frontispiece to Vol. XXIV.’ -high quality – no foxing.
about Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson was born in the mid to late 16th century, English explorer Henry Hudson made two unsuccessful sailing voyages in search of an ice-free passage to Asia. In 1609, he embarked on a third voyage funded by the Dutch East India Company that took him to the New World and the river that would be given his name. On his fourth voyage, Hudson came upon the body of water that would later be called the Hudson Bay.
about The Graphic Newspaper
The Graphic was founded by William Luson Thomas, a successful artist, wood engraver, and social reformer. Earlier he, his brother, and his brother-in-law had been persuaded to go to New York and assist in launching two newspapers, Picture Gallery and Republic. Thomas also had an engraving establishment of his own and, aided by a large staff, illustrated and engraved numerous standard works. Exasperated, even angered, by the unsympathetic treatment of artists by the world’s most successful illustrated paper ‘The Illustrated London News’ and having a good business sense Luson Thomas resolved to set-up an opposition. His illustrated paper, despite being more expensive than its competition, became an immediate success. [wiki]
