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Lincoln Cathedral

Maker

After
(artist)
1775-1802

(printmaker, publisher)
1767-1827

Title

Lincoln Cathedral

Date of Production

1798

Medium

printed in black
etching and engraving

Dimensions

Height: 31.4 cm
Width: 23.3 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6125.9

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

Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //

Inscription: Lincoln Cathedral. / LONDON, Published Feb.y 17. 1798, by B. Howlett, Green Walk, Blackfriars Road. //

Inscription: Drawn by T. Girtin //

Inscription: Howlett's Views in County of Lincoln, 1800 / T.O. //

Inscription: Engraved by B.Howlett. //

Label: LINCOLN CATHEDRAL. / ABOUT the year 1088, Bishop Remigus, on his translation / to the see of Lincoln, laid the foundation on the present / noble structure; the middle part of the west front was built / by him, and is distinguishable by the history of the universal / deluge cut in bas-relief over the door. ... //

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