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Postcards > Thematics > Artist Signed > Henry B. Wimbush  Click here for Henry B. Wimbush Email Alert
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JERSEY 1907 Tucks OILETTE Postcard Mount Orgueil Castle
Channel Islands Vintage Old Tuck's Artist Drawn Art Colour Postcard. Jersey, Mount Orgueil Castle. The Castle stands on a projecting headland of rock that separates Grouville Bay from St. Anne's Bay. The highest part of the Castle is 310 feet above the sea, and is ascended from the pier by 244 steps, mixed up with pieces of steep road. It was commenced in the 10th Century by the Dukes of Normandy, and was continued by the Kings of England. Queen Victoria visited the Castle on September 3, 1846. From The Channel Islands, illustrated by Henry B. Wimbush (A. & C. Black). Sent from Stamford. KE7 1/2d
Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons OILETTE
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HB Wimbush Artist Signed Old Postcard TORQUAY Rock Walk
c1900 Early Art Drawn Tuck's OILETTE Colour Postcard. Torquay, Rock Walk. From an original painting by Henry B. Wimbush.
Vane Hill, Rock Walk, in some parts almost buried in foliage, isin the foreground, the Harbour, with its pleasure boats, in the middle distance, and the Continental-looking Vane Hill, studded with villas embowered in trees and shrubs, forms a commanding background. The Bath Saloons are to the right and Trinity Church to the left. . Published by Raphael Tuck Oilette Torquay Series I.
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HBW Artist Signed Old Postcard TORQUAY Tor Abbey Sands
c1900 Early Tuck's Oilette Art Drawn Colour Postcard. Torquay, from Tor Abbey Sands. Beach, Rowing Boat, Sailing Boats. Boating. From the original painting by Henry B. Wimbush.
One of the most beautiful views of the town. The water in the foreground is skirted by the Torbay Road, which winds gracefully from the station to the town, great cliffs rise almost abruptly from this road, richly clad with verdure, and surmounted by lordly villas, the conical-looking hills stand out in clear relief, and the whole scene reminds the traveller of the beauties of the Bay of Naples. Published by Raphael Tuck Torquay Series I.
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