Antique Print-WINDSOR CASTLE-ROYAL RESIDENCE-LONDON-Gravelot-Major-1745

Etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Larege coat of arms with French lilly. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 46.3 x 33.4 cm. The image size is ca. 39.6 x 26.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 18.2 x 13.1 inch. The image size is ca. 15.6 x 10.4 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘The Royal Palace of Windsor. – Le Palais Royal de Windsor.’ – View of the landscape and The Royal Palace of Windsor. Source unknown, to be determined.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Thomas Major’ after ‘H. Gravelot’. Thomas Major / also signing as Jorma or Jor (1720 – 1799) was an English engraver. At a young age he went to Paris to study. He engraved a number of plates after Berghem, Teniers, Wouvermans, Claude, and other masters.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original folding as issued. Small tears in fold in top margin, small tear in right horizontal middle fold print in landscape approx.. 5 cm., backed by contemporary paper and consolidated with acid free tape. Paper loss in right margin, remargined with contemporary paper and consolidated with archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-WINDSOR CASTLE-ROYAL RESIDENCE-LONDON-GRAVELOT-MAJOR

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