This Original Old Antique Etching print was printed c.1815 and is from a very interesting series of prints depicting Houses, Castles, Churches & other views in Guernsey, The Channel Isles
Print Title:- Torteval Church
Source:- Printed for “The History of the Island of Guernsey, part of the Ancient Duchy of Normandy, from the remotest period of antiquity to the year 1814. Containing an interesting account of the island; its government, civil, military, and ecclesiastical; peculiar privileges, customs, etc. With particulars of the neighbouring islands of Alderney, Serk, and Jersey”.
Published by Longman, Hurst, Ress, Orme and Brown, 1815
However this set of prints were never included in a book, the pages have not been cut (trimmed straight & square) and there are no binding holes and hence are very scarce
Artist:- William Berry
Engraver:- J. Stadler
Print Type:- Aquatint Etching
Printing Method:- It was printed from an etched copper plate
Plate Mark:- It has a well defined Plate Mark which was formed by the printing method
Date:- c.1815
Page Size:- Approx 28cm x 23cm (9 x 11 inches approx)
Please note the image shown above is cropped to a size of approx 22cm x 17cm
Colouring:- This print was uncoloured
Authenticity:- This is an authentic original old, antique print, published at the date stated above
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Condition:- Good – The image you see is a scan of the actual item. Please check the scan for any age related staining, foxing or damage prior to making your purchase. Nearly all old, antique or vintage prints can have minor defects
Rear of the Print:- There are no images or text
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