Hop-Picking antique print. Illustrated London News engraving c1858.

by The Illustrated London News

Early engraving of Hop-Picking... Early Beer-making antique print?

Original wood engraving published for The Illustrated London News in 1858 (fine later hand-tinting with watercolour). This is a lovely engraving of the collection and transportation of hops from the field for brewing in the building illustrated behind them. 

This is a full-page engraving that appeared inThe Illustrated London News, one of the most important illustrated periodicals of the 19th century.

Young printer and newsagent, Herbert Ingram noticed that newspaper sales increased when they included illustrations. Ingram moved from Nottingham to London and set up The Illustrated London News in 1842. His chief advisor was his friend, Mark Lemon, the editor of Punch magazine. The illustrations have been collected, coloured and treasured ever since the first day they were published.

Page size is 40 x 28cm (15 5/8 x 11 inches).