Description: contact usebay profileebay store Court of an old Manson House, Main St. Gorbals Cartographer : - Fairbairn, Thomas 1820–1885 Date: - 1849 Size: - 22in x 16in (560mm x 405mm)Ref#: - 40246Condition: - (A+) Fine Condition Description: This original large coloured antique lithograph of the inside courtyard of an old house on Main St in the Gorbals in Glasgow Scotland by the artist Thomas Fairbairn (1820 - 1884) was published by Miller & Buchanan in the 1849 edition of Glasgow Lithographs These original prints by Fairnbairn illustrate a time, place & way of life now long gone. General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color : - off white Age of map color: - Original Colors used: - Blue, yellow, red, green General color appearance: - Authentic Paper size: - 22in x 16in (560mm x 405mm) Plate size: - 22in x 16in (560mm x 405mm) Margins: - Min 4in (100mm) Imperfections: Margins: - Light soiling, small repair to margin edges Plate area: - None Verso: - NoneBackground: The Gorbals is an area on the south bank of the River Clyde in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. By the late 19th century, it had become over-populated and adversely affected by local industrialisation. Many people lived here because their jobs provided this home and they could not afford their own. It became widely known as a dangerous slum and was subject to efforts at redevelopment, which contributed to more problems such as homeless people and diseases spreading. In recent decades, some buildings have been demolished for a mixture of market and social housing; others are being refurbished and restored to a higher standard. Robert Miller & David S Buchanan lithographers Glasgow 21 Argyll Street 1846-51. Robert Miller same address 1852-64. 'The business appears to have been started by James Miller (retired 1842) taking over the business of a lithographic printer named Cleland. This business was taken over by Campbell & Rae in 1842. Robert Miller and David S. Buchanan appear at the same address in 1846. In 1849 they published T. Fairburn Glasgow and printed lithographs in colours. Andrew MacLure (1812-85) and A. MacDonald later of MacLure & MacDonald were apprenticed to James Miller. (Ref: Glas Dir; Geoffrey Wakeman & Gavin D R Bridson. A guide to nineteenth-century colour printers. Loughborough). Fairbairn, Thomas 1820–1885 Fairbairn was a prolific Scottish artist responsible for the beautifully executed 21 watercolour scenes printed in Relics of Ancient Architecture and Other Picturesque Scenes in Glasgow folio, published by Miller & Buchanan in 1849. What is an Antique Map The word Antique in the traditional sense refers to an item that is more than a hundred years old. In the past maps were sold in two forms, as a single sheet (broadsheet) or bound in an atlas or book. The majority of antique maps for sale today come from books or atlases and have survived due to the protection offered by the hardback covers. When considering a purchase The first thing to determine when staring a collection or purchasing an item, is what is important to you. Most collectors prefer to build their collections around a theme. You may decide to collect maps from one region or country, charting its development through time. 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Price: 150.75 USD
Location: Ivanhoe, VIC
End Time: 2025-01-10T09:43:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Antique
Material: Paper
Maker: Thomas Fairnburn
Age: 1800-1849
