"King Edward's Gallery at Fonthill Abbey, with windows at left, picture of a monarch above the fireplace at right, shelves of books behind, ornately carved table at centre foreground, and two figures in another room in background."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of similar composition
Description:
Title etched below image., Proof state; for published state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1875,0710.3207., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. VIII" in upper right margin., "C. & Co."--Lower right corner., and "Proof."--Lower left corner.
Publisher:
Published by the author
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 and Fonthill Abbey.
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Interiors, and Galleries (Display spaces)
Title etched below image., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. II" in upper right margin., and "M.Q."--Lower right corner.
Fonthill Abbey, south end of St. Michael's Gallery
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. IX" in upper right margin., "H."--Lower right corner., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom edge.
Publisher:
Printed for the author
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 and Fonthill Abbey.
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Interiors, Galleries (Display spaces), and Windows
Title etched below image., Plate from: Britton, J. Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. London : Printed for the author, 1823., Numbered "Pl. IV" in upper right margin., and "Hay."--Lower right corner.
Title etched below image., Date of publication from that of the periodical for which the print was issued., Plate from: The gentleman's magazine. London : John Nichols and Son, v. 92 (September 1822), and "Gent. Mag. Sept. 1822, pl. I, p. 201."--Upper right corner.
Varrall, John Charles, active 1818-1848, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 February 1824]
Call Number:
Babb-Beckford no. 78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
View of Fonthill Abbey from the south, across Bitham Lake
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Neale, J.P. Graphical illustrations of Fonthill Abbey. London : Sherwood, Jones, and Co. [etc.], 1824., and "Proof"--Lower right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 1, 1824, by J.P. Neale, 16 Bennett St., Blackfriars Road, & Sherwood & Jones, Paternoster Row and Printed by J. Bishop
Title from text etched at bottom of plate; the name "Wm. Beckford" in title is an etched facsimile of Beckford's signature., Date of publication from that of the periodical in which the plate appeared., Plate from: The lady's magazine. London : S. Robinson, v. 3 (New Series) no. 12, December 1822., Two images on one plate, each with a caption etched below; upper image is captioned "View from the great western entrance" and lower image is captioned "S.E. view.", 1 print : etching on wove paper ; sheet 21.3 x 13.0 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges.
Title from text etched at bottom of plate; the name "Wm. Beckford" in title is an etched facsimile of Beckford's signature., Date of publication from that of the periodical in which the plate appeared., Plate from: The lady's magazine. London : S. Robinson, v. 3 (New Series) no. 12, December 1822., and Two images on one plate, each with a caption etched below; upper image is captioned "View from the great western entrance" and lower image is captioned "S.E. view."
Title etched below image., Plate from: Neale, J.P. Graphical illustrations of Fonthill Abbey. London : Sherwood, Jones, and Co. [etc.], 1824., and "Proof."--Lower right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 1, 1824, by J.P. Neale, 16 Bennett St., Blackfriars Road, & Sherwood & Jones, Paternoster Row and Printed by J. Bishop
Title etched below image., Plate from: Havell, R. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats ... London : Published ... by R. Havell, Chapel Strt., 1823., Dedication etched below title: To William Beckford Esqr., the founder of this splendid mansion, the present plate is inscribed., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Published July 1, 1823, by R. Havell, 3 Chapel St., Tottenham Court Road
