Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: First state of 2. Ref: O'Donoghue 25.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Sylvester Harding' after 'John Nixon'. Sylvester Harding (1745-1809) ran a printshop with his brother in London. John Nixon (ca. 1750-1818) was a merchant and amatuer artist of cityscapes and caricatures.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'On Saturday night last Dr. Barrow of Lancaster, looking out of his bedroom window, to discover the hour by the town clock, fell into the street.' - Portrait of Dr. Barrow. The lettering below the image describes how he fell out of the window and died as a result.
Condition: Very good, given age. Large margins. Some creases and soiling in the margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21 x 27.7 cm. The image size is ca. 10.6 x 17 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 10.9 inch. The image size is ca. 4.2 x 6.7 inch.
Medium: Stipple-engraving & etching on wove paper.
Location: TPCLA-C16-05
SKU: 53168
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
