Dumfries, Scotland - Original Engraving by E. Finden - Walter Scott, 1831
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Original steel engraving of 1831 with a view of Dumfries from the south: the church tower stands out against the houses of the Scottish town, with the graveyard and meadows in the foreground. Drawn by A. Chisholm and engraved by Edward Finden.
Original steel engraving of 1831 with a view of Dumfries from the south: the church tower stands out against the houses of the Scottish town, with the graveyard and meadows in the foreground. Drawn by A. Chisholm and engraved by Edward Finden.
It belongs to the views that illustrated the novels of Walter Scott, published in London by Charles Tilt: at the lower right it carries the printed name of the corresponding novel, Redgauntlet, whose action takes place precisely around Dumfries and the Solway Firth.
Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: A. Chisholm
Engraver: Edward Francis Finden (1791-1857)
Date: October 1, 1831
Source: Published in London by Charles Tilt, 86 Fleet Street
Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 in (22.5 x 15.5 cm)
Condition: Good; paper with wide margins, a soft vertical crease running across the sheet and slight toning
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Original steel engraving of 1831 with a view of Dumfries from the south: the church tower stands out against the houses of the Scottish town, with the graveyard and meadows in the foreground. Drawn by A. Chisholm and engraved by Edward Finden.