Ayr. The Twa Bridge

DESCRIPTION: This antique steel engraving depicts "The Twa Brigs" (the old and new bridges) in Ayr, Scotland. Drawn by David Octavius Hill (1802–1870), engraved by T. Higham. Published around 1840 by Blackie & Son, Glasgow as part of works related to Robert Burns (The Land of Burns by John Wilson and Robert Chambers). The scene illustrates the historic "Twa Brigs" crossing the River Ayr in Ayrshire, famously celebrated in Robert Burns's poem of the same name, showing daily 19th-century life, figures, and architecture along the riverbanks. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm; mount board typically a few mm larger): 20.25 x 15.25 CREATORS: T Higham after D O Hill SA PUBLICATION: 'The Land of Burns - A series of Landscapes and Portraits, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of the Scottish Poet' PUBLISHER: Glasgow: Blackie and Son DATE: c1840s COMMENTS: Excellent condition, bright image, some patina of antiquity on surround SUBJECT: Places;Burns PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.