1830 Antique Print; Westonbirt House, Gloucestershire after Neale

Description: < On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "Weston Birt Gloucestershire." DATE PRINTED: 1830. SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 13 x 10 cm, 5 x 4.25 inches (small) plus margins ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Henry Winsor Bond (1804-1881) from an original study by John Preston Neale. John Preston Neale (1780–1847) was an English architectural and landscape draughtsman. Much of his work was drawn, although he produced the occasional watercolour or oil painting. His drawings were used on a regular basis by engravers. A major work, the Views of the seats, Mansions, Castles, etc. of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland was published in 6 volumes between 1819-23 (here offered in a slightly later re-issue). PROVENANCE: Published in “Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles, etc. of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England” (London : 1829-1831). 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: Westonbirt House is a country house in Gloucestershire, England. It belonged to the Holford family from 1665 until 1926. The first house was an Elizabethan manor house. The Holfords replaced it first with a Georgian house and then between 1863 and 1870 with the present mansion which was designed by Lewis Vulliamy. It is constructed of high quality ashlar masonry and is on a grand scale. The exterior is in an Elizabethan style and has a symmetrical main block and asymmetric wings, one of them containing a conservatory. The interiors are in a sumptuous classical style. The house was fitted with the latest technology such as gas lighting, central heating, fireproof construction and iron roofs. It is now a Grade I listed building. Extensive formal terrace gardens and 25 acres of ornamental woodlands were created around the house in the 19th century. Since 1928 the house has been occupied by a girls' boarding school called Westonbirt School. Westonbirt House is open to the public twice a year, in October and in June. The gardens are open more frequently, but only on certain dates during the school holidays. In 1829 Robert Stayner Holford founded the Westonbirt Arboretum on former common downland across the road from the house. It is now one of the most important arboreta in the United Kingdom. It is in government ownership and is open to the public on a regular basis. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 7.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-10-19T20:53:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.81 GBP