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Printing plate
copper plate Ground plan of Thornton Abbey

Object number

LDSAL2022.2.25

Artist/Designer/Maker

Fowler, William - Engraver

Production date

1821

Material

copper

Technique

Etching

Dimensions

height: 239mm
width: 195mm

Location

Burlington House - RUB M

Content description

Printing plate reproducing the ground plan of Thornton Abbey with letters.

Inscriptions

Inscription content

WFowler Del et fecit May. 1821

References

Reference (controlled)

Betti, Chiara. “Lost Treasures Resurface: The Untold Story of the Society of Antiquaries’ Printing Plates.” The Antiquaries Journal 104 (2024): 304–42. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003581524000179.
    Printing plate reproducing the ground plan of Thornton Abbey.
    This plate, together with other 34, was engraved for private distribution among Fowler's friends and not included in the published volumes of prints.

    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Virginia Webb FSA.