Black Friars Cross, Hereford - Original Engraving after W. Varley - 1805
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Original 1805 engraving with the preaching cross of the Black Friars (Dominican) monastery at Hereford, a rare Gothic example still standing, beside the remains of the friary. Copper engraving by W. and G. Cooke after a drawing by W. Varley for The Beauties of England and Wales.
Original 1805 engraving with the preaching cross of the Black Friars (Dominican) monastery at Hereford, a rare Gothic example still standing, beside the remains of the friary. Copper engraving by W. and G. Cooke after a drawing by W. Varley for The Beauties of England and Wales.
George Cooke (1781-1834) went on to become one of the most highly regarded landscape engravers in England, responsible for the engravings of the Picturesque Views on the Southern Coast after drawings by Turner.
Medium: Copper engraving on laid paper.
Artist / after: W. Varley.
Engraver: W. and G. Cooke.
Date: 1805 (London, Vernor & Hood, Poultry, February 1).
Source: The Beauties of England and Wales.
Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.9 in (21 x 12.5 cm).
Condition: Good; light toning of the paper, with no appreciable staining in the image.
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Original 1805 engraving with the preaching cross of the Black Friars (Dominican) monastery at Hereford, a rare Gothic example still standing, beside the remains of the friary. Copper engraving by W. and G. Cooke after a drawing by W. Varley for The Beauties of England and Wales.