Aquatint panoramic engraving of Windsor castle, maple veneer frame, C19th
£350.00
LOT NUMBER 84
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LOT NUMBER 84
Aquatint panoramic engraving of Windsor castle, maple veneer frame, C19th
A ‘panorama’ view of Windsor castle, the principal buildings identified at the bottom as (i) Round Tower by Keep (ii) St George's Gate (iii) York & Lancaster Towers (iv) Victoria Tower (v) Clarence Tower (vi) Chester Tower (vii) Prince of Wales Tower (viii) Brunswick Tower 1826 (ix) Cornwall Tower (x) Sun Dial (xi) George IV Tower. The grounds are filled with people milling around, the ladies in crinolines and the gentlemen in top hats, suggesting a dating, if the scene is contemporary with its depiction, to the first half of the nineteenth century.This is an excellent example of the Victorian static panorama view allowing a broad sweep of the subject to be represented. It was, perhaps, a deluxe souvenir, for visitors to Windsor Castle at that time. The shading effects in the printing suggest an aquatint rather than an engraving, the acid technique used allowing gradations of tone. It is possible that there was the addition of some hand colouring as well. The maple veneer frame along with gilt edging is most likely original and probably fitted with the original glass making it a fine and complementary setting for this virtuoso production.
| Size: | Frame : 75.2cm x 27.5cm x 2.5cm |
| Weight: | 1.71kg |
| Date: | First half C19th |
| Condition: | Good condition, no issues. |
| Price: | £350 |
