1823 Antique Print; Warwick Castle, Warwickshire after William Westall. Scarce

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Warwick Castle, from the Outer Court.", in Warwickshire. DATE PRINTED: 1862 from a plate first issued in 1823. SIZE: The printed area is 22.5 x 18.5 cm (8.75 x 7.25 inches) plus margins (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by W. Radclyffe from an original sketch by William Westall A.R.A. William Westall ARA (12 October 1781 – 22 January 1850) was an English landscape artist best known as one of the first artists to work in Australia. William Radclyffe (20 October 1783 – 29 December 1855) was an English engraver and painter. Born in Birmingham and self-educated, he was apprenticed to a letter engraver and studied drawing under Joseph Barber with his cousin John Pye. Both planned to move to London when their apprenticeships were complete in 1801, but Radclyffe remained in Birmingham for financial reasons and set up as an engraver and copperplate printer PROVENANCE: Published in 'Graphic Illustrations of Warwickshire (Birmingham: Beilby, Knott, and Beilby…, 1829)', issued as a part work in 8 parts paged continuously, and issued 1823-1829. Here in a slightly later impression by Thomas Underwood (1809-1882) of Castle St High St Birmingham. Thomas Underwood was a Lithographer, printer and engraver at his address in Castle St from c.1845 - c.1865. The original publication is scarce and the later reprint even less common. This is an example from the later reprint with the Underwood imprint. TYPE: Antique steel plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from an original built by William the Conqueror in 1068. Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England, situated on a bend of the River Avon. The original wooden motte-and-bailey castle was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade opposite the town was refortified, resulting in one of the most recognisable examples of 14th century military architecture. It was used as a stronghold until the early 17th century, when it was granted to Sir Fulke Greville by James I in 1604. Greville converted it to a country house and it was owned by the Greville family, who became Earls of Warwick in 1759, until 1978 when it was bought by the Tussauds Group. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 12.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-11-27T20:12:18.000Z

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