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MARGARET SAWYER,COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE,FROM THE COLLECTION AT PETWORTH,Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving
MARGARET SAWYER,COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE,FROM THE COLLECTION AT PETWORTH ,Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving Historical Collectible Art Portrait Engraving from an Original Painting - LARGE FOLIO SIZE COPPER ENGRAVING
The Herbert family acquired Highclere through descent. In 1692,
Robert Sawyer, a lawyer and college friend of the diarist Samuel Pepys, bequeathed
a stuccoed mansion at Highclere to his only daughter, Margaret. As Countess
of Pembroke, Margaret lived at Wilton House in Wiltshire, which became the
inheritance of her eldest son, Henry, after his father's death.
| PUBLISHED DATE |
AUGUST 1 - 1800 |
| PUBLISHED BY |
EDWARD HARDING - 98 PALL MALL |
| PAGE SIZE: approx |
13 1/2 INCHES x 10 1/2 INCHES |
| PRINT SIZE: approx |
6 X 5 INCHES |
| CONDITION |
COPPER
ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back. Light foxing . Very strong plate impression.
Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth
and detail. There is slight waviness to the print. This beautiful rare
item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide
you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. |
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