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The White Fish Fisheries (engraving)
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The White Fish Fisheries (engraving)
1620433 The White Fish Fisheries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Fish Fisheries. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 June 1862.
English School (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23554814
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Arrived Fishing Boats Fishwives Professions Dysart To Fish
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The White Fish Fisheries (engraving) captures a bustling scene of fishwives and fishing boats at Newhaven Pier in the 19th century. This print, part of the Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection, offers a glimpse into the vibrant coastal life and maritime professions of that era. The image showcases an array of fishing boats that have just arrived at the pier, their sails billowing in the wind. The hardworking fishwives can be seen unloading baskets filled with freshly caught white fish from these vessels. Their presence adds a touch of authenticity to this snapshot of daily life in Newhaven. In the background, we catch sight of Dysart, a boat used for transportation and possibly as a tugboat for larger vessels. It serves as a reminder of how crucial maritime transport was for coastal communities like Newhaven. The coastline stretches out behind them, its shoreline meeting the vast expanse of sea beyond. This engraving beautifully encapsulates both the beauty and harshness associated with living by the coast – an ever-present reminder that nature's bounty could also be unpredictable and unforgiving. As we admire this historical artwork from Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder collection, it is impossible not to appreciate the dedication and skill required by these brave fishermen who ventured out to sea each day in pursuit of their livelihoods.
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