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1789 Antique Print: Torthorwald Castle, near Dumfries, Scotland after Grose

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Torthorwald Castle.", Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. DATE PRINTED: c.1797. The view was engraved in 1790, dated on the plate from a view drawn in 1789, the date provided in the original text and then printed a few years later. SIZE: The printed area is approximately 17.5 x 14 cm (7 x 5.5 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Samuel Sparrow (British, active 1773–95) from a drawing by Francis Grose. 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: Torthorwald Castle is a large ruined rectangular tower at the centre of the village of Torthorwald just outside Dumfries in south west Scotland. The first castle on the site was an earthwork motte-and-bailey built in the 12th century. The earliest building which forms part of the current ruins was built in the 14th century. Torthorwald Castle was originally owned by Sir David Torthorwald in the 13th Century. The castle has served as a stronghold for the Kirkpatrick and Carlyle families. It was first handed to the Kirkpatricks and then in 1418 to the Carlyles. In 1544 it was attacked by Michael Lord Carlyle and sacked, in his raid against his sister-in-law, Jonet Scrimgeour. She was reinstated by Regent Arran and the legal settlement includes a list of the contents of the Castle in the Scots language, and the farmstock in Latin. In 1609 the castle passed by marriage to the Douglases of Parkhead. The basement and first floor hall of this tower are vaulted and in one corner is a turnpike stair that leads to the upper floors. It appears that the original entrance was on the first floor. 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: 2024-10-19T18:19:06.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.94 GBP

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1789 Antique Print: Torthorwald Castle, near Dumfries, Scotland after Grose1789 Antique Print: Torthorwald Castle, near Dumfries, Scotland after Grose

Item Specifics

Return postage will be paid by: Buyer

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days

Return policy details: I accept returns within 14 days provided that the items are returned to me in the same condition as shipped.

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Image Orientation: Landscape

Size: Medium

Material: Paper

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Framing: Unframed

Subject: Landscape, Topographical

Type: Print

Year of Production: 1789

Theme: Topographical

Production Technique: Copper Engraving

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Time Period Produced: 1750-1799

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