Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "Colchester Castle N.E. Essex". DATE PRINTED: 1807 (dated on print). SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 21 x 16 cm (8.25 x 6.25 inches) plus margins with a blank back (Medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Etched by John Smith and drawn by G. Shepherd. George "Sidney" Shepherd (1784–1862) was a British draughtsman and watercolour painter. Shepherd was a topographical, architectural and landscape painter. Until 1793 he lived in France, returning to Britain on the outbreak of the Great French War. Shepherd was awarded a silver palette by the Society of Arts in 1803 and again in the following year. PROVENANCE: This print was published in "The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain...by John Britton" published by Longman & Co, Paternoster Row and J Taylor High Holborn London. TYPE: Antique copper plate etching printed on paper. 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 maps and prints are 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: Colchester Castle in Colchester, Essex, England, is an example of a largely complete Norman castle. It is a Grade I listed building. At one and a half times the size of the Tower of London's White Tower, Colchester's keep (152 by 112 feet (46 m × 34 m)) is the largest ever built in Britain and the largest surviving example in Europe. The castle was ordered by William the Conqueror and designed by Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester. Building began between 1069 and 1076 under the supervision of Eudo Dapifer, who became the castle's steward on its completion. Building stopped in 1080 because of a threat of Viking invasion, but the castle was completed by around 1100. Many materials, such as Roman brick and clay taken from the Roman town, were used in the building and these can easily be seen. Scaffolding pole holes and garderobes can still be seen in the structure.Between 1920 and 1922, the Castle and the associated parkland were bought by the Borough of Colchester using a large donation from Weetman Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray, a wealthy industrialist who had been the town's Member of Parliament. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 9.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-11-07T20:16:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.69 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Artist: George Shepherd
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Material: Etching, Paper
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Original/ Repro: Original
Type: Antique
Year of Production: 1807
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Subject: Landscape/ Cityscape
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
