Shipwreck of fishing boats, caused by the strong winds on the 20th of this month
Document number:
1478
Author:
Monleon, Rafael
Engraver:
Rico
Printer:
Imprenta de T. Fortanet, Madrid
Book/ Album / Dossier:
Ilustración española y americana, la : museo universal : periódico de ciencias, artes, literatura, industria y conocimientos útiles
Format date:
1878
Topic date:
1878
Physical description:
1 23 x 33 cm engraving on a 28 x 41 cm page
Notes:
30th of April 1878 edition. Editor and owner of the publication, Abelardo de Cárlos. Autographed. Drawing by Rafael Monleon. It illustrates an article about the disaster that occurred in the Bay of Biscay where, as a result of a strong northwest wind, 300 sailors from Cantabria and Vizcaya were killed. See also, the portrait of Luzarraga, a sailor who rescued several colleagues during the disaster.
Subjects:
Communications-Means of transport-Vessels Trades-Fishermen Natural landscape-Coasts