To His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, This Plate is with His gracious permission humbly Dedicated by His Highnesses most obliged and devoted servants, G. Webster & J. Barrow. Published Oct. 26th 1806 by J. Barrow and G. Webster.

A hand-coloured aquatint measuring 23´ x 18´ inches with the image being 21´ x 15¨ inches. The image views Cape Coast Castle from the sea, it is positioned to the right of centre, a large ship is on the right with several smaller sailing ships, in the foreground is a rowing boat manned by eight crew with two European naval officers being taken to the shore. The sea is calm and there is a peaceful and almost languid air about the scene.

There is a repaired tear of approximately 2´ inches running from the bottom centre across the dedication and just onto the image. The paper is slightly browned overall. Coloured images of West Africa from this date are unusual and rare

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