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This concerns the image on page 9 of the Planning and Design Statement Nov 2006
The image on
our web site is reproduction of an
original work by Bryan Parry, based on a image
drawn by H. B. Wilson engraved by J. Swain that appeared in
The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, July 31 1886
Before our
original work commenced we needed to determine whether the engraving was still
covered by copyright.
We discovered the following:
H B Wilson was Harrington Burton Wilson (1843-1909)
In the 1881 Census he was recorded as an "Artist Marine"
J Swain was likely either Joseph Swain (1820-1909)
or his son Joseph Blomeley Swain (1845-1931)
Joseph Swain the elder was regarded as one of the top engravers of his
time and worked with many famous artists.
The copyright remained in place until 70 years after the named creator's death.
The image above appeared on the website in Sep
2003 until Mar 2004
until
the design of the pages was changed and an image
of a slightly smaller size substituted.
The image above is taken from the Greenhithe Marina Ltd document.
On comparing the two images that appeared on our web site,
the version used is
the earlier and therefore copied before Mar 2004
The small section on the left
is from the original fragile document with the text from
the reverse page
bleeding through and dirt on the front spoiling the image.
The section on the right is the same section reinterpreted by me to
maintain the impact of the original.
Higher resolution copy never
shown on the internet before.
please click on the images to see the proof
Dartford Borough Council's response
© Bryan and Margaret Parry 2000-2009
