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 BICKHAM, George after CHATELAIN
A View at the Entrance between the Pavillions in the Garden of Earl Temple at Stow in Buckinghamshire: Vüe de l'Entrée du Jardin prise entre les deux Pavillions
London: Printed for John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhil. T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yd. & Robt. Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street, 1750. Engraving with lovely original colour. Later publication by Bowles and Sayer circa 1755. Printed on watermarked laid paper. In excellent condition, with the exception of a skillfully mended tear in the upper margin. Image size: 8 15/16 x 15 1/8 inches. Plate mark: 10 5/16 x 15 11/16 inches. Sheet size: 13 1/16 x 18 inches.
A view of the pavilions from George Bickham's famous series of garden prints "The Beauties of Stow".
Towards the middle of the eighteenth century a trend developed amongst English artists and printmakers, which sought to visually record the natural beauties of England and Wales. Sparked by a sense of national confidence and patriotism, English printmakers began to publish topographical prints of the important sights in the British Isles. Prints and guidebooks of famous gardens were particularly popular at this period and many contemporary engravers produced beautiful sets of prints illustrating the most famous estates in the country. These views were aimed at English and foreign tourists who desired a memento of their travels, or at those vicarious tourists who collected topographical prints instead of traveling.
According to Clayton, print buying garden tourists were becoming far more common at mid-century which encouraged a number of illustrated guidebooks and decorative suites. In 1750 George Bickham joined this trend and produced an illustrated guide of Viscount Cobham's gardens at Stowe. The series of 16 prints, which illustrates the major views and features of this famous garden, was described when published as "a necessary Pocket Companion for such as Visit those Gardens". Stowe was one of the most famous gardens in England, boasting designs by some of the most celebrated English gardeners. Charles Bridgeman, Richard Kent, and Capability Brown all had a hand in designing the garden, and it opened its doors to a flurry of eager tourists. Bickham's guidebook would have been published to help visitors appreciate and understand the garden's complicated design, and explain the philosophical and historical meaning imbued in the landscape.
Clayton, The English Print 1688-1802 p. 155-160
#10678 $750.00  
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 BICKHAM, George after CHATELAIN
A View from Lord Cobham's Pillar to the Lady's & Grecian Temples, in the Garden of Earl Temple at Stow, in Buckinghamshire: Vue prise depuis la Colomne de Milord Cobham jusqu au Temples grec & cilui des Dames.
London: Printed for John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhil; Robt. Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street, & T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, 1750. Engraving with lovely original colour. Later publication by Bowles and Sayer circa 1755. Printed on watermarked laid paper. In excellent condition, with the exception of a 1 7/8 inch tear on the bottom margin extending into the title space. Image size: 8 7/8 x 15 1/8 inches. Plate mark: 10 1/4 x 15 7/8 inches. Sheet size: 13 x 18 1/8 inches.
A view of the Grecian and Lady's temples at Stow from George Bickham's famous series of garden prints "The Beauties of Stow".
Towards the middle of the eighteenth century a trend developed amongst English artists and printmakers, which sought to visually record the natural beauties of England and Wales. Sparked by a sense of national confidence and patriotism, English printmakers began to publish topographical prints of the important sights in the British Isles. Prints and guidebooks of famous gardens were particularly popular at this period and many contemporary engravers produced beautiful sets of prints illustrating the most famous estates in the country. These views were aimed at English and foreign tourists who desired a memento of their travels, or at those vicarious tourists who collected topographical prints instead of traveling.
According to Clayton, print buying garden tourists were becoming far more common at mid-century which encouraged a number of illustrated guidebooks and decorative suites. In 1750 George Bickham joined this trend and produced an illustrated guide of Viscount Cobham's gardens at Stowe. The series of 16 prints, which illustrates the major views and features of this famous garden, was described when published as "a necessary Pocket Companion for such as Visit those Gardens". Stowe was one of the most famous gardens in England, boasting designs by some of the most celebrated English gardeners. Charles Bridgeman, Richard Kent, and Capability Brown all had a hand in designing the garden, and it opened its doors to a flurry of eager tourists. Bickham's guidebook would have been published to help visitors appreciate and understand the garden's complicated design, and explain the philosophical and historical meaning imbued in the landscape.
Clayton, The English Print 1688-1802 p. 155-160
#10692$750.00
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 BICKHAM, George after CHATELAIN
A View in the Elysian Fields, from the Spring of Helicon in the Gardens of Earl Temple at Stow in Buckinghamshire: Vüe dans les Champs Elisées, prise de la Fontaine de l' Helicon
London: Printed for Robt. Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street, & T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard & J. Bowles & Son at the Black horse in Cornhil, 1750. Engraving with lovely original colour. Later publication by Bowles and Sayer circa 1755. Printed on laid paper. In excellent condition, with the exception of two small puncture marks on left margin where it was bound. Image size: 8 7/8 x 15 1/16 inches. Plate mark: 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches. Sheet size: 12 3/4 x 18 1/2 inches.
A view in the Elysian Fields at Stow garden from George Bickham's famous series of garden prints "The Beauties of Stow".
Towards the middle of the eighteenth century a trend developed amongst English artists and printmakers, which sought to visually record the natural beauties of England and Wales. Sparked by a sense of national confidence and patriotism, English printmakers began to publish topographical prints of the important sights in the British Isles. Prints and guidebooks of famous gardens were particularly popular at this period and many contemporary engravers produced beautiful sets of prints illustrating the most famous estates in the country. These views were aimed at English and foreign tourists who desired a memento of their travels, or at those vicarious tourists who collected topographical prints instead of traveling.
According to Clayton, print buying garden tourists were becoming far more common at mid-century which encouraged a number of illustrated guidebooks and decorative suites. In 1750 George Bickham joined this trend and produced an illustrated guide of Viscount Cobham's gardens at Stowe. The series of 16 prints, which illustrates the major views and features of this famous garden, was described when published as "a necessary Pocket Companion for such as Visit those Gardens". Stowe was one of the most famous gardens in England, boasting designs by some of the most celebrated English gardeners. Charles Bridgeman, Richard Kent, and Capability Brown all had a hand in designing the garden, and it opened its doors to a flurry of eager tourists. Bickham's guidebook would have been published to help visitors appreciate and understand the garden's complicated design, and explain the philosophical and historical meaning imbued in the landscape.
Clayton, The English Print 1688-1802 p. 155-160
#10691$750.00
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 BICKHAM, George after CHATELAIN
A View of the House from the Equestrian Statue in the Park of Earl Temple at Stow, in Buckinghamshire: Vüe du Chateau prise a coté de la Figure Equestre
London: Printed for John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill. T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yd. & Robt. Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street, 1750. Engraving with lovely original colour. Later publication by Bowles and Sayer circa 1755. Printed on watermarked laid paper. Very good condition apart from a skillfully repaired 1 1/8" tear in the right margin, a few tiny pinholes in the left margin, and several tiny nicks at the edge of the bottom margin. Some mild mat burn and an expertly mended loss in the top left corner of the image. Plate mark: 10 3/8 x 15 7/8 inches. Sheet size: 13 5/8 x 18 3/4 inches.
A view of the house at Stow from George Bickham's famous series of garden prints "The Beauties of Stow."
Towards the middle of the eighteenth century a trend developed among English artists and printmakers who sought to visually record the natural beauty of England and Wales. Sparked by a sense of national confidence and patriotism, English printmakers began to publish topographical prints of the important sights in the British Isles. Prints and guidebooks of famous gardens were particularly popular at this period and many contemporary engravers produced beautiful sets of prints illustrating the most famous estates in the country. These views were aimed at English and foreign tourists who desired a memento of their travels, or at those armchair travelers who collected topographical prints instead of traveling.
According to Clayton, print-buying garden tourists were becoming far more common at mid-century, which encouraged a number of illustrated guidebooks and decorative suites. In 1750 George Bickham joined this trend and produced an illustrated guide of Viscount Cobham's gardens at Stowe. The series of 16 prints, which illustrates the major views and features of this famous garden, was described when published as "a necessary Pocket Companion for such as Visit those Gardens." Stowe was one of the most famous gardens in England, boasting designs by some of the most celebrated English gardeners. Charles Bridgeman, Richard Kent, and Capability Brown all had a hand in designing the garden, and it opened its doors to a flurry of eager tourists. Bickham's guidebook would have been published to help visitors appreciate and understand the garden's complicated design, and explain the philosophical and historical meaning imbued in the landscape.
Clayton, The English Print 1688-1802, p. 155-160,
#13784$600.00
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 BICKHAM, George after CHATELAIN
A View to the Grotto of the Serpentine River in the Alder Grove in the Gardens of Earl Temple at Stow in Buckinghamshire: Vüe vers la Riviere Serpentine du Bosquet des Auniers prise de la Grotte
London: Printed for Robt. Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street, & T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard & J. Bowles & Son at the Black horse in Cornhil, 1750. Engraving with lovely original colour. Later publication by Bowles and Sayer circa 1755. Printed on watermarked laid paper. In excellent condition, with the exception of two small puncture marks on left margin where it was bound. Image size: 8 7/8 x 14 15/16 inches. Plate mark: 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches. Sheet size: 13 1/8 x 18 1/2 inches.
A view of the Grotto in Stow garden from George Bickham's famous series of garden prints "The Beauties of Stow".
Towards the middle of the eighteenth century a trend developed amongst English artists and printmakers, which sought to visually record the natural beauties of England and Wales. Sparked by a sense of national confidence and patriotism, English printmakers began to publish topographical prints of the important sights in the British Isles. Prints and guidebooks of famous gardens were particularly popular at this period and many contemporary engravers produced beautiful sets of prints illustrating the most famous estates in the country. These views were aimed at English and foreign tourists who desired a memento of their travels, or at those vicarious tourists who collected topographical prints instead of traveling.
According to Clayton, print buying garden tourists were becoming far more common at mid-century which encouraged a number of illustrated guidebooks and decorative suites. In 1750 George Bickham joined this trend and produced an illustrated guide of Viscount Cobham's gardens at Stowe. The series of 16 prints, which illustrates the major views and features of this famous garden, was described when published as "a necessary Pocket Companion for such as Visit those Gardens". Stowe was one of the most famous gardens in England, boasting designs by some of the most celebrated English gardeners. Charles Bridgeman, Richard Kent, and Capability Brown all had a hand in designing the garden, and it opened its doors to a flurry of eager tourists. Bickham's guidebook would have been published to help visitors appreciate and understand the garden's complicated design, and explain the philosophical and historical meaning imbued in the landscape.
Clayton, The English Print 1688-1802 p. 155-160
#10690$750.00
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