Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce print of "The Willows. Townley Ward Esq". A view taken from the Thames of The Willows, located between Bray and Windsor. This is a particularly desirable large paper (Royal Octavo) example with wide margins and on higher quality paper. Offered with the original sheet of text describing the view. DATE PRINTED: 1811. There were further editions of this publication in 1822 and 1828, which retained 35 of the views published in 1811. This view was not re-published in these later editions and only appeared in the original 1811 edition, so particularly scarce.SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 19.5 x 13 cm, 7.75 x 5.25 inches (medium) plus margins. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Samuel Owen and engraved by W. Cooke. Samuel Owen (1769? – 8 December 1857) was an English marine painter and illustrator. William Bernard Cooke (1778 – 2 August 1855), was an English line engraver. Cooke was born in London in 1778. He was the elder brother of George Cooke (1781–1834), and became a pupil of William Angus (1752–1821). After the termination of his apprenticeship he obtained employment upon the plates for Brewer's "Beauties of England and Wales", and then undertook the publication of "The Thames" which was completed in 1811, and for which he engraved almost all the plates after Samuel Owen. PROVENANCE: Published in "The Thames Or graphic illustrations of seats, villas, public buildings and picturesque scenery on the Banks of that Noble River. Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, 1811." etched by W.B Cooke & George Cooke of London and published by Vernor Hood & Sharpe, London. Ref: Cohen p.134.TYPE: Antique copper plate 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 maps and prints are 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. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Willows was situated between Bray and Windsor. Townley Ward was a London solicitor who lived there for 30 years until his death in 1817. As he had no children, on his death the property was bequeathed to his close friend Patrick Crawford Lodge of Taplow Lodge. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 17.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2025-01-16T10:46:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.4 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Artist: Samuel Owen
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Material: Copper Plate
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Year of Production: 1811
Subject: Topographical
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
