19th c., handcolored aquatint, "Ships of the Central Steam Navigaion Company / Off Rotterdam / The Giraffe of 500 Tons arriving, and The Ocean of 600 Tons leaving / With Her Majesty's Mails." "Painted by W. Huggins, Marine Painter To His Late Majesty William IV'," "London Published by Ma. Huggins 105 Leadenhall Street 1842," "Engraved by E. Duncan." Matted and under glass in cove molded gold tone frame.

Minor stain to upper left corner outside of image.

From a collection in Whispering Pines, NC

SS 17.5" x 24.5"; DOA 26.5" x 34.5"

$400 - 600