Clandon Park, Near Guildford, Surrey
Rudolph Ackermann (1764 - 1834)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
paper and wood
Measurements
174 mm (H)234 mm (W)228 mm (H)286 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246607
Summary
A print of a coloured engraving of Clandon Park, seat of the Rt. Hon. Earl of Onslow
Full description
This fine original hand coloured aquatint was published for 'The Repository of Arts by Rudolph Ackermann Aquatint. This is an intaglio printmaking technique from a copper plate where whole areas are evenly hollowed our to give a uniform tint and by this method a variety of tones are achieved throughout the image. Clandon Park is now owned by the National Trust. It was devastated by a fire in 2015.
Marks and inscriptions
CLANDON PARK, NEAR GUILDFORD, SURREY (inscribed on front)
Makers and roles
Rudolph Ackermann (1764 - 1834) , engraver (inciser)