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Brougham Castle

Print
1858 (made), 1850 (published)
Artist/Maker
Baxter, George (print-maker)
Varley, John (artist)
Place of origin
England (printed)

Coloured print depicting a view of Brougham Castle in Cumbria. The castle itself is situated on top of a wooded slope, above a lake, to the left of the print. In the foreground there are two figures driving cattle, and a woman walking with a child. There are two small rowing boats on the lake with people casting fishing nets. Wooded hills and mountains are visible in the background.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Topography
Landscapes
Object type
Print
TitleBrougham Castle (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Baxter print on paper
Paper
Baxter-Process Printing
Brief description
Print by George Baxter after J. Varley, 'Brougham Castle,' Baxter-process print, England, 1858
Physical description
Coloured print depicting a view of Brougham Castle in Cumbria. The castle itself is situated on top of a wooded slope, above a lake, to the left of the print. In the foreground there are two figures driving cattle, and a woman walking with a child. There are two small rowing boats on the lake with people casting fishing nets. Wooded hills and mountains are visible in the background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.375in
  • Width: 3.75in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Style
Victorian
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with title)
  • 'From a painting by J. Varley. Baxter's Patent Oil Printing, 11, Northampton Square.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Francis William Baxter
Object history
This print was used as an illustration to Le Souvenir and Carnan's Ladies' Complete Pocket Book, 1858.
Subjects depicted
Castle
Lakes
Boats
Oxen
Mountains
Fishing
Place depicted
Lake District
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
  • Lewis, C. T. Courtney. George Baxter (colour printer) his life and work: a manual for collectors. London: S. Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., 1908. cat. no. 307
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2998-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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