Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) 1834 scarce print "View from the site of Old Thorpe Grove", Yare Valley, Norwich, Norfolk. Offered with the original text pages describing the view. DATE PRINTED: 1834. SIZE: The printed view, including titles, is approximately 18 x 13.5 cm, 7.25 x 5.25 inches (medium) plus margins . ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn by James Stark (1794-1859) and engraved by William Forrest. James Stark (19 November 1794 – 24 March 1859) was an English landscape painter. A leading member of the Norwich School of painters, he was elected vice-president of the Norwich Society of Artists in 1828 and their president in 1829. He had wealthy patrons and was consistently praised by the Norfolk press for his successful London career. PROVENANCE: Produced for the scarce work 'Scenery Of The Rivers Of Norfolk, Comprising The Yare, The Waveney, And The Bure. From Pictures Painted By James Stark, With Historical And Geological Descriptions By J.W. Robberds, Jun. Esq.' Norwich. Printed By John Stacy, Old Haymarket., London:: Published By Moon, Boys, And Graves, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall; And Jennings And Chaplin, 62, Cheapside., MDCCCXXXIV., [1834] TYPE: Antique steel plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing 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. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Norwich is a city in Norfolk, England. Granted historic city status, and situated on the River Wensum in East Anglia, it lies approximately 100 miles (160 km) north-east of London. It is the county town of Norfolk and is considered the capital of East Anglia. From the Middle Ages until the Industrial Revolution, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important. This grove was cut down in 1808 and the area subsequently developed. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 19.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2025-01-31T13:46:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.32 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Artist: James Stark
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Material: Engraving
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Year of Production: 1834
Subject: Topographical
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
