Taken from Bruce's 'History of Brighton', a view of Kemptown from the sea. It shows the Crescent, the wings of which 840' x 200' being greater than the span of the Royal Crescent at Bath. To the left of the print, on the choppy sea, is a steam boat which looks small in comparison to the sailing boats. To the centre left is a small boat in full sail with a white sail; in the centre foreground three men in a rowing boat; to the right a larger boat with a darker sail and to far right another smaller boat of similar hue. This prints has a coat of arms below the print and writing to say the plate is dedicated to J. R. Kemp by J.Bruce In small writing within the border is printed, Published by the artist at No.1 Steine Place and the first tower on the Chain Pier, Brighton.
Kemptown,From the Beach,Kemptown,Looking Towards Brighton.
Creator (of Artwork / Object):
Unrecorded
Date Created (of Object / Artwork):
1854
Description (Object or Artwork):
A combination view of Kemp Town. The top view shows Kemp Town from the beach, with many people around the boats and bathing huts. The view in the scene below is looking towards Brighton and the Chain Pier. Taken from Charles Knight, "Land We Live In", 1853. Dup.
Panoramic View of Brighton & Seafront from Royal Crescent to Kemp Town.
Panoramic View of Brighton & Seafront from Royal...
Size: 6.95MB 7613 x 4207px
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