Original 1813 engraving with the parish church of Chippenham (St Andrew), in Wiltshire, seen from the churchyard with the headstones and several figures in the foreground. Engraved by J.C. Smith after a drawing by J. Britton.
Original 1813 engraving with the parish church of Chippenham (St Andrew), in Wiltshire, seen from the churchyard with the headstones and several figures in the foreground. Engraved by J.C. Smith after a drawing by J. Britton.
The drawing is by John Britton (1771-1857), a native of Wiltshire and co-author of The Beauties of England and Wales, the illustrated topography for which this engraving was made, published in London by John Harris on May 1, 1813.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: John Britton.
Engraver: J.C. Smith.
Date: 1813.
Source: The Beauties of England and Wales; London, John Harris, May 1, 1813.
Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.9 in (21 x 12.5 cm).
Condition: Good. Clean paper, with wide margins and no appreciable staining.