Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "Exeter Cathedral. West Front." DATE PRINTED: 1837. SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 11.5 x 17 cm, 4.5 x 6.75 inches (small) plus margins. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Benjamin Winkles (1805-1856) from a drawing by Robert Garland. In 1836, with Henry Winkles, Benjamin Winkles produced and helped to engrave three volumes of "Winkles's architectural and picturesque illustrations of the cathedral churches of England and Wales". This featured illustrators such as Hablot Knight Browne (the famous "Phiz" of Charles Dickens fame) and architect Robert Garland (1808–1863). These books helped to inspire the 19th century Gothic revival in architecture in Britain. PROVENANCE: Published in "Winkles's Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and Wales" , published by Charles Tilt, 1837. 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: Exeter Cathedral, properly known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon, in South West England. The present building was complete by about 1400, and has several notable features, including an early set of misericords, an astronomical clock and the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 7.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-11-02T07:53:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.75 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Artist: Robert Garland
Production Technique: Engraving
Material: Engraving
Theme: Topographical
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
Type: Print
Subject: Cathedrals
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1837
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
