| This is an original (i.e. from the date given and not a later reprint) Print not a scan & not a re-print  An original(i.e. from the date given and not a later reprint) circa 1880 beautifully finished print from steel engraving entitled :-
' ABINGDON ' It shows :- A fine view of the river Thames at Abingdon, with lots going on, sailing boats or barges, cattle, what looks like it could have been a sawmill or wood yard, with a view of a road or cartway bridge (probably Abingdon Bridge built in 1416) spanning the river, and a church spire (probably St Nicholas’s) seen through the haze. Either drawn early morning or late afternoon.
Engraved by C Cousin after the work by the Artist, J M W Turner
The print has been mounted onto thick acid free conservation card at some time to preserve it. There was a tear to one border when mounted, but this can be cropped out when mounting or framing
The wonderful detail in this beautiful print is not really captured by the scan.
The print measures 240 x 165 mm ( 9.5 x 6.5 " ) approx. with very generous borders (not fully shown in the scan) and is in very good condition, on very good quality and heavy gauge paper Originally Drawn for inclusion in a series of (whilst not Rare, they are expensive) Illustrated books entitled Picturesque Europe
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