George Brannon was one of the most prolific and enthusiastic Island illustrators and engraver of the 19th Century.  He was originally from 
Ireland where he was born in 1784, subsequently moved to London and at the age of 29 moved to Newport on the Isle latterly he moved a 
little way down the road and took up residence in Landscape Cottage Wootton Common.  His first major set of works was that of “Vectis Scenery “ 
published in 1821 and contained 28 superb views of the Island. 

These were all engraved on copper plate a very laborious and careful hand was needed as he would initially have to sketch the scene and 
then return to etch it which using copper plates was a already stated a very arduous process, this became a little easier as around 1836 the 
steel plate process became available to him.  

A new version of “Vectis Scenery”  was produce annually from 1821 to 1857, however many of the new engravings were actually using the old originals 
and adding amendments or new details.  There were a total of 177 engravings that made up the total deployed as “Vectis Scenery” , however countless 
other prints were develop by his and his family mainly his son Alfred who followed in his footsteps. Such as 'Pleasure Visitor's Companion' 
and 'Brannon's Shilling Pocket Guide to the Isle of Wight'.

George died in 1860 and is buried in Wootton , his grandson went onto become co-proprietor of the isle of Wight County Press in 1884 and the 
family name is still associated to today with the paper.