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Print 1947-53
A View from the Temple Wood Building in the Gardens of EARL TEMPLE at Stow, in Buckinghamshire
Print 1947-53

A View from the Temple Wood Building in the Gardens of EARL TEMPLE at Stow, in Buckinghamshire

Date1795 (from earlier plate Ca. 1755)
Artist/Maker George Bickham (1684 - 1758)
Artist/Maker H. A. Chatelain
Artist/Maker Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving and etching with period color
DimensionsOH: 9 1/4" x OW: 15 3/8"; Lower margin: H: 1 1/4" x W: 15"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1947-53
DescriptionLower margin: "Chatelain del./ G. Bickham Sculp./ A View from the Temple Wood Building./ in the Gardens of EARL TEMPLE at Stow, in Buckinghamshire./ Vüe prise du Batiment prés du Bois nommé Temple./ Printed for John Bowles N.o 13 in Cornhill - Carington Bowles N.o 69 in S.t Pauls Chruch y.d & Rob.t Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street"

Label TextView, optique PRINT; Landscape view looking from a terrace towards a small lake. The grounds have pahts going off at angles, and are tree shaded. A boat can be seen in the distance on the lake. In the foreground a group of people can be seen meeting and talking. Two small greek temples are sitting close to the lake. French title: "Vue prise du Batiment pres du Bois nommie Temple".

This plate is double mounted with title on back, for use with viewing device such as an optique

Printed for John Bowled No. 13 in Cornhill. Carington Bowles No. 69 in St Pauls Church Yd. & Robt Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street.

MarkingsPublish'd according to Act of Parliament. London, Printed for & Sold by Robt Sayer at the Golden Buck opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street.