The Banks of Doon

DESCRIPTION: This antique print is an engraving titled The Banks of Doon (or A View on the Doon with the Burns Monument), based on an original work by the Scottish landscape painter David Octavius Hill S.A. and engraved by W. Miller, Glasgow. A scenic landscape view along the River Doon in Ayrshire, Scotland, commonly associated with the works and poetry of Robert Burns (such as "The Banks o' Doon"). David Octavius Hill (1802–1870), famous for his Scottish landscapes and later pioneering early photography. The image featured in 19th-century publications, including the present specimen from The Land of Burns (published by Blackie & Son, Glasgow around 1838–1840). STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm; mount board typically a few mm larger): 20.25 x 15.25 CREATORS: W Miller 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, heavy foxing 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.