Original engraving of about 1800 with the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey at Canterbury in Kent. Engraved by Elizabeth Byrne after a drawing by J. C. Smith for The Beauties of England and Wales.
Original engraving of about 1800 with the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey at Canterbury in Kent. Engraved by Elizabeth Byrne after a drawing by J. C. Smith for The Beauties of England and Wales.
Elizabeth Byrne, daughter and pupil of the engraver William Byrne, was one of the few women to sign landscape and architectural prints in early 19th century England, which adds to the interest of this impression.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: J. C. Smith.
Engraver: Elizabeth Byrne.
Date: About 1800.
Source: The Beauties of England and Wales.
Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.9 in (21 x 12.5 cm).
Condition: Good condition; slight yellowing of the paper and small age spots at the edges.