ANTIQUE AQUATINT ENGRAVING- ''VIEW OF THE TOWER OF LONDON'', C1800, FRAMED.

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THIS FINE, ANTIQUE AQUATINT ENGRAVING, DEPICTS ''A VIEW OF THE TOWER OF LONDON'', WITH SAILING BOATS ON THE RIVER THAMES (PHOTOS 1-3). IT WAS DRAWN BY W L ANGUS, FROM A DRAWING BY VARLEY AND I WOULD ESTIMATE IT'S AGE TO BE AROUND 1800? THE ENGRAVING MEASURES 16CMS (6.25") X 10CMS (4") AND IS MOUNTED UNDER GLASS, ON WHITE CARD IN A HIGHLY ORNATE, GILDED WOODEN FRAME. THE FRAME MEASURES 27CMS (10.5") X 22CMS (8.75") AND WEIGHS 510g (18OZ). IT ALSO HAS A HARDBOARD BACKING AND BRASS PLATE FOR WALL MOUNTING (PHOTO 4). THE ENGRAVING AND FRAME ARE BOTH IN REALLY GOOD CONDITION, WITH NO DAMAGE THAT I CAN FIND. THIS FINE AQUATINT ENGRAVING, WILL MAKE AN EXCELLENT COLLECTOR'S ITEM AND A MOST ATTRACTIVE WALL PICTURE.