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This is a beautiful tinted lithograph, Methley Hall, View of Interior Staircase, from Charles Knight’s, Old England: A Pictorial Museum. It was published in two volumes by Samuel Walker & Co., Boston, 1864.
Charles Kight’s books were the first ever to offer color lithograph plates to a popular market. The colored illustrations were large and engagingly unpretentious. They were mostly drawn by T. Scandrett and engraved by S. Sly. (Thomas Scandrett was an architect and draughtsman, born, Worcester, 1797.)
The coloring is quiet in the aquatint tradition. The artist excelled in the handling of soft browns and greys on old stone and woodwork, yet was triumphantly polychromatic in other renderings.
Methley Hall, Yorkshire, was the country house of the Saville family, Earls of Mexborough. It dates from the 16th century and was demolished in the early 1960's. This is a beautiful view of the hall and the staircase showing elaborate ceiling and wall details and leaded glass windows.
Size and Condition
Condition is very good and the colors are beautiful. There is some age toning in the margin areas, mostly along the edges. The paper size is approximately 9 ¾” x 13 ¾” and a copy of the title page is included.
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About the Print Dealer
This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!
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Charles Kight’s books were the first ever to offer color lithograph plates to a popular market. The colored illustrations were large and engagingly unpretentious. They were mostly drawn by T. Scandrett and engraved by S. Sly. (Thomas Scandrett was an architect and draughtsman, born, Worcester, 1797.)
The coloring is quiet in the aquatint tradition. The artist excelled in the handling of soft browns and greys on old stone and woodwork, yet was triumphantly polychromatic in other renderings.
Methley Hall, Yorkshire, was the country house of the Saville family, Earls of Mexborough. It dates from the 16th century and was demolished in the early 1960's. This is a beautiful view of the hall and the staircase showing elaborate ceiling and wall details and leaded glass windows.
Size and Condition
Condition is very good and the colors are beautiful. There is some age toning in the margin areas, mostly along the edges. The paper size is approximately 9 ¾” x 13 ¾” and a copy of the title page is included.
Returns
If there is an error in the description, please return your purchase within 7 business days to receive a full refund.
About the Print Dealer
This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!
WE SHIP EVERYWHERE. If you don't see your shipping location mentioned, please send us a message and we will send you the appropriate fees.
Knight Lithograph Methley Hall 1864 Antique Print
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- Vintage item from the 1800s
- Materials: print, paper, ink
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- Only ships to United States from Dallas, Texas.
- Listed on May 1, 2014
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