Furness Abbey
Maker
After
(artist, printmaker)
1744-1817
After
(artist)
1747-1821
(printmaker)
1747-1810
(publisher)
1743-1805
(publisher)
1744-1817
(artist, printmaker)
1744-1817
After
(artist)
1747-1821
(printmaker)
1747-1810
(publisher)
1743-1805
(publisher)
1744-1817
Title
Furness Abbey
Date of Production
1779
Medium
printed in black
etching and engraving
etching and engraving
Dimensions
Height: 22.8 cm
Width: 27.7 cm
Width: 27.7 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6109.17
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Engraved by Tho.s Hearne and Wm. Ellis //
Inscription: To the Right Hon.ble the Lord George Cavendish, / this West Aspect of FURNESS ABBEY is inscribed / By his Lordship's most obedient Servants Thomas Hearne and William Byrne. / London. Publish'd as the Act directs, 15 April, 1779, by W.Byrne & T.Hearne. //
Inscription: Drawn by T.Hearne from a sketch made by J.Farrington. //
Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //
Label: THE NORTH SIDE OF FURNESS ABBEY / Exhibits a mixed style of church-architecture, which was used in / England at an early period. The foundation of this religious house was / laid whilst the Norman taste in building prevailed... //
Inscription: T.O. //
Inscription: See also under T. Hearne //
Inscription: To the Right Hon.ble the Lord George Cavendish, / this West Aspect of FURNESS ABBEY is inscribed / By his Lordship's most obedient Servants Thomas Hearne and William Byrne. / London. Publish'd as the Act directs, 15 April, 1779, by W.Byrne & T.Hearne. //
Inscription: Drawn by T.Hearne from a sketch made by J.Farrington. //
Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //
Label: THE NORTH SIDE OF FURNESS ABBEY / Exhibits a mixed style of church-architecture, which was used in / England at an early period. The foundation of this religious house was / laid whilst the Norman taste in building prevailed... //
Inscription: T.O. //
Inscription: See also under T. Hearne //
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