View of Stonehenge and the surrounding Salisbury Plain
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View of Stonehenge taken at the distance of a mile 1781
Description:
Signed lower right: J. Carter del. 1785., Inscription in pencil on verso: Interesting set of 4 original view of Stonehenge sketches in 1781 by J. Carter, doubtless the J. Carter (1748-1817) Draughtsman and architect and author of "Ancient Architecture of England", fol. London 1795. Edit. by J. Britton fol. 1845. with 106 plates, nos. II and III being of Stonehenge., John Carter, English draughtsman and antiquary, 1748-1817., For further information, consult library staff., and One of four drawings in a folder.
View of the Heelstone standing in the Avenue which led to the entrance of Stonehenge
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Heel-stone
Description:
Inscription 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., For further information, consult library staff., and One of four drawings in a folder.
