450 - THORNTON (18th), Bristol and Bath Cathedrals, Etching

THORNTON (18th), Bristol and Bath Cathedrals, Etching Thornton (18th century): "View of the Cathedral Church of Bristol", "View of the Cathedral Chrurch of Bath in Somersetshire", 18th century, Etching Technique: Etching on Laid paper Watermark: Letters/Digits: Roman numeral | Date: Inscription: Signed "Thornton sculp.t" and titled below the image within the printing plate. Inscribed below "Published according to Act of Parliament by Alexr. Hogg, at the King's Arms, No. 16 Paternoster Row.". From a famous antiquarian bookshop in Munich. Date: 18th century Description: From: Boswell, Henry: "Pituresques Views of the Antiquities of England and Wales" (1786). / Watermark: Roman numeral Keywords: 18th century, Romanticism, Architecture, United Kingdom, Size: Laid paper: 39,0 cm x 25,3 cm (15,4 x 10 in), Plate: 11,4 cm x 17,0 cm (4,5 x 6,7 in), Depiction: 8,7 cm x 15,0 cm (3,4 x 5,9 in) Condition: Rather good condition. The paper is discoloured due to its age. The sheet is foxed on all sides. Isolated bumps along the edges. The corners are damaged by bumps and creases. The paper shows single tears or holes. The image makes a very good impression.