From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleCustom House and the Old Dock 1770

About this objectUrban landscape showing old Liverpool docks in 1770.

William Gawin Herdman, while renowned for his direct depictions of Liverpool, also engaged with the works of earlier artists to inform his understanding and portrayal of the city. He likely studied previous topographical drawings and prints to grasp historical layouts, architectural styles, and how the urban landscape had evolved. Due to a lack of source material from the eighteenth century, it can sometimes be hard to deduce the accuracy of Herdman’s recreations, although they still provide a valuable insight into how Liverpool was not always the urban centre it now is.

MakerHerdman, William Gawin (1805-1882)

Maker Roledraughtsman & painter

Period19th century

Style and IconographyUrban Landscape

Style and IconographyEnglish landscape

Style and IconographyLandscape

Techniquelithograph

Measurementsheight: 11.5cm
width: 21cm

mount height: 31cm
mount width: 39cm

Subject and Association KeywordsLiverpool, England

Subject and Association Keywordsship

Subject and Association Keywordsdock

Subject and Association KeywordsCustom House, Liverpool

Credit LinePresented by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, 1994

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.9031

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