412 - W. WATTS (*1752) after BARRET (*1767), Lodge in Richmond Park, 1780, Etching

W. WATTS (*1752) after BARRET (*1767), Lodge in Richmond Park, 1780, Etching William Watts (1752 - 1851 ) after George Barret jun. (around 1767 - 1842 ): Lodge in Richmond Park The Lodge in Richmond Park, residence of Philip Medows Esqr, 1780, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Impression Quality: Quite excellent, harmonious pressure, delicate and clear. Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "G. Barrett R.A. del. / W. Watts sculp.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "The Lodge, in Richmond-Park, the residence of Philip Medows Esqr. / Published as the Act directs, Jan.y 1. 1780, by W. Watts, King's Row, Chelsea.". Date: 1780 Description: Rectangular landscape sheet with a multi-part country house on the bank of a calm body of water. The building lies slightly left of centre and is framed by tall trees; a weeping willow lowers its branches to the water's edge. On the right, a curved path leads into the depths, with several horses standing under a tree next to it. Two small figures animate the forecourt of the house. The sky is wide open and differentiated by delicate horizontal hatching and softly modulated clouds. The print works with clear linearity, dense hatching and graduated chiaroscuro modelling. The motif combines architectural portrait, park landscape and representative representation of property. Source: William Watts (1752 -1851 ) The seats of the nobility and gentry, in a collection of the most interesting and picturesque views, 1779 | Book, Architecture Keywords: Country house; Richmond Park; Parkland; Pond; Shore; Trees; Pasture; Horses; Figure staffage; Walkway; Architectural view; Manor house; Cloudy sky; Landscape print; Topography; England; 18th century; Veduta; 18th century; Classicism; Architecture; United Kingdom; Size: Paper: 20,0 cm x 24,0 cm (7,9 x 9,4 in), Plate: 16,1 cm x 20,0 cm (6,3 x 7,9 in), Depiction: 12,9 cm x 18,0 cm (5,1 x 7,1 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Sheet slightly browned overall and somewhat stained due to age; small brownish stain in upper centre; margins with slight traces of use and inconspicuous paper ageing. Lower left pale liquid stain. The corners of the sheet minimally bumped. Delicate scratches and traces of printing visible in the image on the right.