Beautiful, detailed steel engraving from the picture by J.M.W. Turner representing the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire England.
Here we see the town is pleasantly situated at the junction of the little river Ock, and the Thames, just where a canal, known as the Wilts and Berks Canal, joins the latter. Nothing of the town is visible but the spire of the church, faintly seen in the distance beyond the bridge. On the left bank of the river is a road, indicated by a wagon and team of horses wending their way into the town. Near the opposite bank are several sailing barges, some loaded and slowly pursuing their course up the stream; while another is taking in a cargo of rough timber. In the foreground a few cows are refreshing themselves in the shallows, under the guidance of their respective drivers.
Printed on heavyweight ivory/cream stock. Reverse side is blank.
Title (printed below image): Abingdon
Publication: The Art Journal
Publication Year: 1865
Publisher: London: Virtue & Co., Ltd.
Approximate Page Size (in inches): 12.75 x 9
Approximate Image Size (in inches): 9.5 x 7
Condition: Excellent.
Library blind stamp* in margin goes slightly into image area, but does not detract from the beauty of this print.
*blind stamp: A colorless impression that is embossed on paper.
