The topographical views were
published mainly in guide books which described
various parts of England. Some were commissioned
by painters. As copies of an original painting, an
engraving was a cheaper form which could be more
available to the general public.
Most of
the views in stock are of famous beauty spots,
towns, some villages, churches, castles, harbours
and so on, dating from around 1790 - 1870. The
earlier ones were engraved on copper, but, around
1821, steel plates came into use, which lasted
longer and meant that a much more detailed picture
could be produced, even though it meant many hours
of very tedious work for the engraver and a
tremendous strain on his eyes!
The larger
houses were often illustrated, perhaps with a Meet
of Foxhounds in the foreground, produced in order
to flatter the owner of the house. But there are
very few views of just a village street, something
so many people hope to find. These days, when only
a few old houses may have survived in one street,
they are treasured more than they were at the
time, when the whole village was full of, say,
thatched cottages. So it is unlikely that a print
can be found of your house, unless it is of
considerable architectural interest.
It is
impossible to list all Julia's stock of views, so
please tell her of your particular interests. At
the moment there is a good choice of views of
London, Bath, Oxford and Cambridge (mainly of
Colleges and published around 1910) Surrey, Sussex
and many harbours around the coast of the British
Isles.
Sizes,
mounted are around 11" x 8". Prices from £8 -
£25 |
Antique view of
Warwick Castle
Antique view of
Bath
Antique view of
Clovelly
Antique view of
Lincoln
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