Original 19th century lithograph with Dorothy Vernon's Doorway at Haddon Hall (Derbyshire, England), drawn on stone by S. Rayner and published in Derby by Bemrose & Sons. Lettered below: "Haddon Hall. Dorothy Vernon's Doorway".
Original 19th century lithograph with Dorothy Vernon's Doorway at Haddon Hall (Derbyshire, England), drawn on stone by S. Rayner and published in Derby by Bemrose & Sons. Lettered below: "Haddon Hall. Dorothy Vernon's Doorway".
The steps shown owe their name to the legend of Dorothy Vernon, heiress of Haddon Hall, who according to tradition fled down them in the sixteenth century to marry John Manners. It is one of the most widely circulated views of the house.
Medium: Lithograph.
Artist / after: S. Rayner (drawn on stone).
Date: 19th century.
Source: Published by Bemrose & Sons, Derby.
Dimensions: 6.5 x 9.1 in (16.5 x 23.2 cm).
Condition: Good condition; paper lightly toned, with wide margins.