COLWITH FORCE 1839 William Tombleson - Thomas Allom ANTIQUE ENGRAVING

Original circa 1839 6 inch x 3 7/8 inch Etching and Engraving titled COLWITH FORCE, WESTMORLAND

Engraved by William Tombleson. An English topographical and architecture artist, illustrator, copper and steel engraver, writer and printmaker, based in London.

From a picture by Thomas Allom (1804 - 1872). Architect, topographical artist, engraver and lithographer. Apprenticed to the architect Francis Goodwin and a student of architecture at the R.A. schools from 1828. A co-founder of the R.I.B.A. who worked with Charles Barry on Highclere and the Houses of Parliament. Travelled widely recording topographical and architectural scenes. He exhibited sixty-five works between 1824 and 1871 at the Society of British Artists and the Royal Academy.

From "Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland - Illustrated" from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, &c., with Descriptions by T. Rose.
Published by H. Fisher, R. Fisher & P. Jackson, Newgate Street. 37 Quai des Grands Augustins, Paris

Plate size 7 1/4 inch x 4 3/4 inch

The engraving is in very good condition.