This is the JWM Turner watercolour of Ramsgate from around 1824, note the old lighthouse, which was on the end of the pier and apparently used to knock the yardarms off of passing ships, eventually it was demolished and the lighthouse we have now was built.
Note the octagonal spot in the middle, about
where the centre of the old lighthose stood, probably where a capstan was later
located, interestingly if you stand on this spot and talk or sing you will find
your voice echoes.
More of this post to come, clicked on publish by mistake and now something has come up
I have to admit to skiving off twice today, so a few out and
about photos here is the link http://www.michaelsbookshop.com/917L/id16.htm
this involves using very cheap paper and trying to get the feel of the shapes and colours
An interesting print this one
I think that is supposed to be Wellington Crescent in the background and if it is it's after 1822 but the old lighthouse so before 1842, but what are they doing?
The shape of the harbour wall seems different, well all wrong to be honest, artistic licence or are they working on the west pier?
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