377 - EASTGATE (18th), Cardigan Castle & Aberistwith Castle, Cardiganshire, Etching

EASTGATE (18th), Cardigan Castle & Aberistwith Castle, Cardiganshire, Etching Eastgate (18th century): Two landscape and architectural depictions: "Cardigan Castle in Cardiganshire", Aberistwith Castle, in Cardiganshire", 18th century, Etching Technique: Etching on Laid paper Inscription: Signed "Eastgate 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). Keywords: 18th century, Romanticism, Architecture, United Kingdom, Size: Laid paper: 39,0 cm x 25,5 cm (15,4 x 10 in), Depiction: 12,3 cm x 18,2 cm (4,8 x 7,2 in) Condition: Rather good condition. The paper is discolored due to its age. The sheet shows light foxing. Sporadically bumped along the edges of the sheet. The corners of the sheet are slightly bumped and creased. The paper shows single tears or holes. The image makes a very good impression. Sheet sporadically slightly thinned out.