Name: Antique Print-ST-GOARSHAUSEN-KATZ-Ward-Tombleson-1832
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Antique Print-ST-GOARSHAUSEN-KATZ-Ward-Tombleson-1832

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‘ST. GOARSHAUSEN AND RUINS OF THE KATZE’

– Steel engraving showing the town of St. Goarshausen on the Rhine, with the prominent ruins of Burg Katz (the Cat Castle) overlooking the river. Townspeople and boats animate the foreground. Drawn by W. Tombleson, engraved by Ward. Published by Black & Armstrong, London.

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Description

Medium: Steel engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 13.6 x 22.6 cm (5.35 x 8.9 inch). Image size: 10 x 20 cm. (3.94 x 7.87 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and some dampstaining in outer margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ST. GOARSHAUSEN, KATZ CASTLE, RHINE, GERMANY, ENGRAVING, TOMBLESON, CASTLE RUINS | PCO-C1-25

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Tombleson’s Views of the Rhine’, Volume 1, first edition, 1832, published by Black & Armstrong, London. Foreign Booksellers to the King.

Biography artist: William Tombleson (1795-1846) was a British topographical artist, illustrator, and engraver. He is best known for his detailed and picturesque views of European rivers, particularly the Rhine and the Thames.