" st.andrew of Scotland " by Joseph hope Williams. initially it was encouraged by

initially it was encouraged by naval and military officers to distract soldiers and sailors from gambling and drinking alcohol during long periods of inactivity

a curiosity from exotic far distant lands

she participated in many mixed shows

leading to a public demand for his daring stunts

consisting of a victorian coloured  print of a lug sail fishing boat and a gaff rigged cutter on a calm sea

" st.andrew of Scotland " by Joseph hope Williams. initially it was encouraged byan original tuppence coloured etched copper plate print of " st. Andrew of Scotland" by Joseph hope Williams. (b. 1937) unframed' signed in pencil in the border and inscribed first colour proof on paper. paper size 290mm x 210mm Joseph hope Williams known as the last "tinseller" first became interested in creating his own etched copper plate theatrical prints in 1959. he was carrying on an art that rose to popularity during the victorian period