View of a remarkable stone [art original]Carter, John, 1748-1817, artist[1785]engView of the Heelstone standing in the Avenue which led to the entrance of StonehengeInscription by artist underneath the image: View of a remarkable stone at about 40 feet distance from Stonehenge (taken 1781 and del 1785 J. Carter). This form gives the idea of an ancient Druid worshiping near his temple and according to the legends, old tales, this Stone was once in reality a Druid, who for his heathen adoration was turned into a Stone.Inscription in pencil lower right: The Heel-stone.Inscription on verso in pencil: This drawing of the Heel-Stone is unremarkable like it is at present. See E. Barclay "Stonehenge", 1895 Pl. fo. 29. & E.H. Stone "The Stones of Stonehenge",1924 p.128 & fol.34. It is very little elaborated here.John Carter, English draughtsman and antiquary, 1748-1817.