CLARE MOSS, FROM LITTLE LANGDALE HEAD

circa 1830 Engraving

Engraved by: H. Wallis and Drawn by T. Allom - Artist: Thomas Allom (13 March 1804 - 21 August 1872) was an English artist, topographical illustrator and architect, and one of the founder members of what eventually became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Allom is chiefly known for his numerous topographical works which were used to illustrate books on travel.

Overall Size including margins: 5 1/2 x 8 inches

Condition: Excellent. A nice quality engraving. Guaranteed original antique print and not a modern reproduction.

Great Langdale is a valley running from the town of Ambleside to the highest peaks of the Lake District in the county of Cumbria, in the northwest of the England. It is often simply referred to as Langdale, the epithet Great distinguishing it from the neighbouring Little Langdale. It is a popular place for hikers, attracted by the many fells that ring the head of the valley. England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike, can be climbed by a route from Langdale. It has spectacular views, in particular, Dungeon Ghyll Force waterfall, Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle. It is a U-shaped valley formed by glaciers while Little Langdale is a hanging valley. - It is also known to archaeologists as the source of a particular type of Neolithic polished stone axe head, created on the slopes of Pike of Stickle, and traded all over prehistoric Great Britain and Europe. It also supplied stone for some Bronze Age items such as stone wrist-guards. (wikipedia free online encyclopedia)