Bray

This is a lovely vintage engraving titled "Bray." The print dates from the 1840's. It is in excellent condition and shows perhaps one of the earliest views of this town. It was engraved by C. Cousen from an original drawing by William Bartlett.

Price : $30

Item 2914

William Bartlett was born in Kentish Town, London on 1809. The young Bartlett was apprenticed to John Britton ( 1771-1857).
He became one of the foremost illustrators of topography of his generation, travelling not just throughout Britain,
but to the Americas in 1839/42.

In the 1840's he travelled extensively in the Balkans and Middle East.
He died of fever on board ship returning from his last trip to Israel in 1854. His works are today highly prized for their beauty, accuracy, and superb composition.