c.1755 Antique Print; A Ferry on the River Severn, by Pillement , Robert Sayer

On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "A Ferry on the River Severn". Imprint at the bottom, "Printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street". The print is offered with fine later hand colouring. DATE PRINTED: c.1755 (see notes below on Robert Sayer and Jean-Baptiste Pillement). SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 28 x 18 cm, 11 x 7 inches (medium) plus margins. Including the mat the approximate dimensions are 39 x 29 cm, 15.5 x 11.5 inches. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by Pillement and engraved by James Smith. Published by Robert Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street. Jean-Baptiste Pillement (24 May 1728 – 26 April 1808) was a painter and designer, known for his exquisite and delicate landscapes, but whose importance lies primarily in the engravings done after his drawings, and their influence in spreading the Rococo style and particularly the taste for chinoiserie throughout Europe and in 1754 he left Lisbon for London. Pillement spent eight years in England, fully exploiting the English taste for landscapes. This suggests a date between 1754 and 1762. PROVENANCE: The print was later listed in Sayer & Bennett's catalogue of 1775, in the section 'Sets of small prints'. It is described as 'a curious collection from the designs of Mess, Pillement, Vernet, and Peters, and neatly engraved by Smith'. There are 12 prints in the series, of which this is number 3. Very rare. TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin: Sabrina) is a river in the United Kingdom. At about 220 miles (354 km), it is usually considered to be the longest in the UK. It rises at an altitude of 2,001 feet (610 m) on Plynlimon, close to the Ceredigion/Powys border near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales. It then flows through Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, with the county towns of Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester on its banks. With an average discharge of 107 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s) at Apperley, Gloucestershire, the Severn is the greatest river in terms of water flow in England and Wales. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter