ALEXANDER POPE'S HOUSE AT TWICKENHAM IN THE POSSESION OF WELBORE ELLIS

Published by Beauties of England and Wales

About this Item

1773 COPPER ENGRAVING ANTIQUE BOOKPLATE PRINT ART PRINT 230+ YEARS OLD. Pope, with his economical habits, was rendered independent by the pecuniary success of his Homer, and enabled to live near London. The estate at Binfield was sold, and he moved with his parents to Mawsons Buildings, Chiswick, in 1716, and in 1719 to Twickenham, to the house with which his name is associated. Here he practised elaborate landscape gardening on a small scale, and built his famous grotto, which was really a tunnel under the road connecting the garden with the lawn on the Thames. PUBLISHED DATE 1773 LONDON PRINTED FOR R. GOADBY SOLD BY J. TOWERS IN FORE STREET NEAR CRIPPLEGATE PAGE SIZE: approx 8 INCHES x 5 INCHES IMAGE SIZE: approx 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 INCHES CONDITION COPPER ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back . There is deterioration and missing parts on the left hand side. on the left hand side. As scanned. Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail.This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for selection of frames for old art treasures, NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc this print was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The term "print" is referred to an image on a piece of paper.The print I have for sale, like many antique prints, originate from an antique book publication.The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome.

Seller Inventory # 11028

Bibliographic Details

• Title: ALEXANDER POPE'S HOUSE AT TWICKENHAM IN THE POSSESION OF WELBORE ELLIS
• Publisher: Beauties of England and Wales
• Binding: no binding
• Condition: very good
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