165048 - WH Bartlett - Bridge of Doune, Scotland engraved by GK Richardson c1840.

WH Bartlett - Bridge of Doune, Scotland engraved by GK Richardson c1840. This historic 19th-century hand-coloured steel engraving titled Bridge of Doune (also known as Brig o' Doon) . Drawn by the prolific British topographical artist William Henry Bartlett and engraved by G. K. Richardson. Published around 1838–1840 by George Virtue in London in Scotland Illustrated. The lower margin features a dedication reading: Dedicated to Allan Cunningham, Esqr. (the Biographer of Burns). The print depicts the late-medieval single-arched bridge over the River Doon near Alloway in South Ayrshire, Scotland. This iconic landmark is famous worldwide as the setting for the climatic final verse of Robert Burns's celebrated poem, Tam o' Shanter, where the protagonist escapes a horde of witches on horseback. It is also credited with inspiring the name of the classic 1947 Broadway musical, Brigadoon. Size: 28cm x 23cm The print is in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully for any occasional age related marks.