Glen Afton, Scotland - Original W. Richardson Engraving - 1840
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Original engraving with Glen Afton, the valley of the River Afton, cut by W. Richardson after a drawing by D. O. Hill. A shady corner of twisted woods, ferns and running water, with a figure stretched out on the bank. Hand-colored.
Original engraving with Glen Afton, the valley of the River Afton, cut by W. Richardson after a drawing by D. O. Hill. A shady corner of twisted woods, ferns and running water, with a figure stretched out on the bank. Hand-colored.
It comes from The Land of Burns (Blackie & Son, Glasgow, 1840), a series of views and portraits of the places of the Scottish poet. The Afton is the river that gives its name to «Sweet Afton», one of the best known songs of Robert Burns.
Medium: Hand-colored copper engraving.
Artist / after: David Octavius Hill.
Engraver: W. Richardson.
Date: 1840.
Source: The Land of Burns, Blackie & Son, Glasgow.
Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 in (24.1 x 16.6 cm).
Condition: Good condition. A foxing speck or two in the lower margin; image clean and color fresh.
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Original engraving with Glen Afton, the valley of the River Afton, cut by W. Richardson after a drawing by D. O. Hill. A shady corner of twisted woods, ferns and running water, with a figure stretched out on the bank. Hand-colored.