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Joseph Farington

View towards Bassilden from Streatley Hill

Description

Maker

Joseph Farington (English, 1747-1821), designer
John & Josiah Boydell (British), publisher
Joseph Constantine Stadler (English, fl. 1780-1812), engraver

Title

View towards Bassilden from Streatley Hill
J. Farington's A History of the River Thames

Year

1793

Medium

  • etching,
  • aquatint,
  • hand coloring

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching,
  • aquatint,
  • hand coloring

Materials

aquatint, hand coloring

Supports

  • medium weight cream wove paper

Dimensions

21.3 x 32.4 cm (8 3/8 x 12 3/4 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Verso:in pencil numbered, UC:1176In Plate--Inscribed along bottom edge:J. FaringtonR.A.del.tPub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell. View towards BASSILDEN, from Streatley Hill.Shakspeare(sic) Gallery Pall Mall & N°. 90, Cheapside.J.C. Stadlersculp.t

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.1275

Type

  • Prints

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Joseph Farington (English, 1747-1821), designer
John & Josiah Boydell (British), publisher
Joseph Constantine Stadler (English, fl. 1780-1812), engraver
View towards Bassilden from Streatley Hill; J. Farington's A History of the River Thames, 1793
etching; aquatint; hand coloring
21.3 x 32.4 cm (8 3/8 x 12 3/4 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.1275

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