The Meeting of the Royal British Bowmen in the grounds of Erddig, Denbighshire (after John Townshend after Willliam Henry Timms)
William James Bennett (London 1787 - New York 1844)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
284 mm (H); 360 mm (W)
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149969
Summary
Print, engraving, The Meeting of the Royal British Bowmen in the grounds of Erddig, Denbighshire (after John Townshend after William HenryTimms) by William James Bennett (London 1782 - New York 1844). Published as the Act directs 1823. Coloured from the original drawing by W.H.Timms . The event held 'in the Grounds of Erthig, Denbighshire the Seat of Simon Yorke Esq on Sept 13th 1822'. Dedicated to the Society by 'One of its Members.' Unframed. Also ERD/D/531 and ERD/D/180
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
J. Townshend delt., engraved by Bennett. Title etc
Makers and roles
William James Bennett (London 1787 - New York 1844), engraver John. Townshend (1791-1862), artist William Henry Timms (1792-c.1824)), artist