£40.00
Original copper line engraving of the Gate House in Cerne Abbas, Dorset from The Gentleman’s Magazine, published 1820.
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Description
GATE HOUSE AT CERNE ABBAS, DORSETSHIRE
From the ‘Gentleman’s Magazine and Historical Chronicle‘
November 1820 pl.2 p.401
An original copper line engraving from the Gentleman’s Magazine, a monthly publication founded by Edward Cave in London in 1731. The magazine flourished throughout the C18th & C19th and provided news and commentary on many subjects intended for the educated public. This antique print is a view towards the Abbot’s Porch at the Abbey of Cerne in Dorset. Read more about the illustrators of The Gentleman’s Magazine.
Cerne Abbey was founded in the C9th and re-founded in the C10th as St Augustine’s Benedictine monastery. It was rebuilt in the C15th – C16th and the Abbot’s Porch was built by the last Abbot Thomas Salmon in 1509 shortly before the Dissolution. The Tudor porch of three storeys was once the main access to the Hall buildings and the fine two storey oriel window (projecting bay) is carved with animals and the escutcheons of families from the neighbourhood. Although a letter published in the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1820, raises a concern over the porch’s decay, the structure remains standing in the garden of Abbey House in Cerne Abbas village.
This antique print is in a very good clean condition and is available mounted in an ivory conservation quality mount framed with a new dark walnut and gold wood frame with acrylic glazing. Price – £40.00.
Approximate dimensions are:
Mount window:162 x 108 mm
Frame overall size: 310 x 255 mm
Additional information
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
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