Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "Rye, (Sussex)." DATE PRINTED: 1840.SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 18.5 x 14.5 cm (7.25 x 5.75 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Robert Brandard (1805, in Birmingham – 1862, in London) from an original study by W.H. Bartlett. William Henry Bartlett (March 26, 1809 – September 13, 1854) was a British artist, best known for his numerous steel engravings. Bartlett was born in Kentish Town, London in 1809. He was apprenticed to John Britton (1771–1857), and became one of the foremost illustrators of topography of his generation. He travelled throughout Britain, and in the mid and late 1840s he travelled extensively in the Balkans and the Middle East. He made four visits to North America between 1836 and 1852.PROVENANCE: Produced for the much admired “Ports, Harbours, Watering Places and Coast Scenery of Great Britain” (London, George Virtue: 1836-1842). TYPE: Antique steel 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 paper is subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. Crease top left corner.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. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print.BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Rye is a small town and civil parish in the Rother district, in East Sussex, England, two miles from the sea at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede. In medieval times, as an important member of the Cinque Ports confederation, it was at the head of an embayment of the English Channel, and almost entirely surrounded by the sea.Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 6.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2025-01-02T18:51:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.51 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: I accept returns within 14 days provided that the items are returned to me in the same condition as shipped.
Artist: William Henry Bartlett
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: Medium
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Landscape
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1840
Theme: Topographical
Production Technique: Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
