Gatehouse

DESCRIPTION: This item is an antique steel engraving titled "Gatehouse" (referring to Gatehouse of Fleet in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, where scenes from cult film The Wickerman were shot), drawn by the Scottish landscape painter David Octavius Hill, R.S.A., engraved by W. Richardson, and published by Blackie & Son of Glasgow around the mid-19th century (illustrating Scottish topography and the life of Robert Burns, 'The Land of Burns - A series of Landscapes and Portraits, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of the Scottish Poet' ). STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm; mount board typically a few mm larger): 20.25 15.25 CREATORS: W Richardson 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.