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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1873,1011.238
Title
Object:
Old Castle at Martigny
Description
A castle on a hill in the middle distance left of centre, a river below at right with a house amongst trees at right and fisherman on the opposite bank in the foreground, mountains surrounding; after Major James Pattison Cockburn, illustration from 'Swiss Scenery, from Drawings by Major Cockburn'. 1819 Etching
Producer name
After:
Maj-Gen James Pattison Cockburn
Print made by:
Charles Heath
Published by:
Rodwell & Martin
School/style
British
Production date
1819
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
185 millimetres
Width:
280 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Heath 1993 / The Heath Family Engravers: Vol I, James Heath A.R.A & Vol II, Charles Heath & sons Frederick & Alfred
(1820,3.4)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
castle/fort
fisherman/fishing
Associated places
Associated with:
Martigny
Associated titles
Associated Title:
'Swiss Scenery, from Drawings by Major Cockburn'
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Wilson
Acquisition date
1873
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1873,1011.238