1880 Antique Print: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries and Galloway after A.F. Lydon

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "Drumlanrig Castle." Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. DATE PRINTED: c.1880 SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 19.5 x 16 cm (7.75 x 6.25 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Alexander Francis Lydon. Alexander Francis Lydon (1836–1917) was a British watercolour artist, illustrator and engraver of natural history and landscapes. He worked for Benjamin Fawcett the printer, to whom he had been apprenticed from an early age. He collaborated on a large number of works with the Rev. Francis Orpen Morris who wrote the text. PROVENANCE: This print was published in a c.1880 edition of "A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland .. edited by The Rev F.O. Morris BA". TYPE: Coloured chromolithograph view. This print comes from a series of coloured chromolithograph views by Morris published circa 1880. The plates were drawn by Alexander Francis Lydon, and printed using Baxters process by a Baxter licensee, Benjamin Fawcett. Each plate was printed in an average of eight colours. 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 paper is 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: Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The category A listed castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. As of September 2023, the castle itself is open to the public during very limited times of the year, with the surroundings, such as the stableyard and adventure playground being open nearly all year round. The 'Pink Palace' of Drumlanrig, constructed between 1679 and 1689 from distinctive pink sandstone, is an example of late 17th-century Renaissance architecture. The first Duke of Queensberry, William Douglas, had the castle built on the site of an ancient Douglas stronghold overlooking the Nith Valley. The castle has 120 rooms, 17 turrets and four towers. 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: 2024-10-27T20:45:07.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.76 GBP