Painting
The Chalk Cliffs on the English Coast
![At the beginning of his journey to America, Hölzlhuber passed through the English Channel and viewed the cliffs at Dover. "We passed Beachy Head, as this part of the chalk rock of the English coast is called, on May 7, 1856. The so called chalk rocks at the southern shore of England reach from far behind Dover, and form a high steep wall along the Canal al Manche [English Channel]. Because of the steady wind blowing along the English Coast many windmills are put up." Five windmills on the clifftops and four other ships are featured in the image.
Taken from Hölzlhuber's description of the scene, translated by Vera Kroner.](http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700004100009/0410000085-l.jpg "The Chalk Cliffs on the English Coast")
| At the beginning of his journey to America, Hölzlhuber passed through the English Channel and viewed the cliffs at Dover. "We passed Beachy Head, as this part of the chalk rock of the English coast is called, on May 7, 1856. The so called chalk rocks at the southern shore of England reach from far behind Dover, and form a high steep wall along the Canal al Manche [English Channel]. Because of the steady wind blowing along the English Coast many windmills are put up." Five windmills on the clifftops and four other ships are featured in the image. Taken from Hölzlhuber's description of the scene, translated by Vera Kroner. |
| Image ID: | 28041 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1856 |
| Creator Name: | Hölzlhuber, Franz, 1826-1898 |
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| Collection Name: | Franz Hölzlhuber sketches and associated materials, 1856-1860, 1959 |
| Genre: | Painting |
| Original Format Type: | paintings |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3131.2 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 5.5 inches |
| This image is one of forty-two watercolor drawings from a sketchbook by Holzlhuber, documenting his trip to the U.S., especially to Wisconsin and Canada in 1856-1860. |
| Windmills |
| Coasts |
| Landforms |
| Sailing ships |
| Ocean |
| Shorelines |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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