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[London : 1880]. An attractive antique print of Drakelow Hall, demolished some seventy years since. A technically highly accomplished production, colour printed in eight or more overlays from separate wooden blocks by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893) from original draughts (drawn on the wood) by Frank Lydon. Originally produced for the Francis Orpen Morris part-work "County Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland" (1864-1880).
Multiple wood block engraving in colours (chromoxylograph). Engraved surface 130 x 191mm (approx. 5-1/8" x 7-1/2"). A few very faint marks ro blank margins, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

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[London : ca.1805]. A pleasant antique print - a view of the eighteenth century Foremark Hall from across the lake. Engraved by William Angus (1752-1821) from a drawing by Shepherd and originally produced for the part-work "Beauties of England and Wales" (1801-1816).
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 108 x 150mm (approx. 4-1/4" x 5-7/8"). Cropped at foot, with loss of imprint, but otherwise in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

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