New Hall Chequers Court, Bucks
James Akerman (fl.1873 - 1908)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
275 mm (H)380 mm (W)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Speke Hall, Merseyside
NT 1197323
Summary
Photo lithograph of New Hall, Chequers, Bucks., a woman is seated at an octagonal table, a dog lies on the floor and a footman is just seen leaving the room.
Marks and inscriptions
NEW HALL CHQUERS COURT, BUCKS (printed below picture); J Akerman, Photo-Lith. London (printed in bottom right corner); For Mrs F.R. Astley of Chequers / see over (handwritten in pencil, bottom right corner); This house is of the Oliver Cromwell period. / Mr. Birch has made several improvements to / this Mansion from time to time, a year or / two ago he enclosed a part of the / quadrangle to form a proper hall / Wh. the house stood much in need / of, the addn. has been a success in / every way and added much to / the comfort of the house. The... / of the hall is in character with the / house, the large window contains the / armorial bearings of the family (handwritten in pencil on reverse).
Makers and roles
James Akerman (fl.1873 - 1908), printer