Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Home Castle.", Berwickshire, Scotland. A view of Hume Castle, the heavily modified remnants of a late 12th- or early 13th-century castle of enceinte held by the powerful Hume or Home family. DATE PRINTED: c.1797. The view was engraved in 1789, dated on the plate. SIZE: The printed area is approximately 18 x 14 cm (7.25 x 5.5 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Francis Grose and engraved by Samuel Sparrow (British, active 1773–95). Published by Samuel Hooper, Ludgate Hill, London. PROVENANCE: This print was published in "The Antiquities of Scotland", by Francis Grose. Francis Grose (1731–1791) was an antiquary and lexicographer, of Swiss extraction. He published Antiquities of England and Wales (1773–87), which was well received, and thereafter, in 1789, set out on an antiquarian tour through Scotland, the fruit of which was Antiquity of Scotland (1789–91). He afterwards undertook a similar expedition to Ireland, but died suddenly at Dublin. TYPE: Antique copper block engraving 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 paper is 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: Hume Castle is the heavily modified remnants of a late 12th- or early 13th-century castle of enceinte held by the powerful Hume or Home family, Wardens of the Eastern March who became successively the Lords Home and the Earls of Home. The village of Hume is located between Greenlaw and Kelso, two miles north of the village of Stichill, in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, recorded as such by Historic Environment Scotland. Standing as it does, on an impressive height above its eponymous castleton, it commands fine prospects across the Merse, with views to the English border at Carter Bar. It had historically been used as a beacon to warn of invasion. Its enormous walls were created in the 18th century but remnants of the central keep and other features can still be seen. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 12.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-11-18T08:06:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.64 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: Francis Grose
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: Medium
Material: Paper
Region of Origin: London
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Topographical
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1789
Theme: Topographical
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799