The Inside of a Smelting House at Broseley (after George Robertson)
Wilson Lowry (Whitehaven 1762 - London 1824)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Paper, wood and glass
Measurements
505 x 700 mm
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509639
Summary
Print, engraving, The Inside of a Smelting House at Broseley (after George Robertson) by Wilson Lowry (Whitehaven 1762 - London 1824). View of the interior of a smelting house in Broseley, massive area with beamed ceiling, four male figures at work. Glazed in ebonised frame, inner gilt border. Inscribed - G.Robertson, pinxt..THE Inside of a smelting house at Broseley, Shropshire. Wilson Lowry Sculpsit (printed). 1800 - 1900.
Provenance
Engraved by Wilson Lowry, after George Robertson, circa 19th Century. Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust. Transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed Of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958. Recorded in the Inventory Of National Trust Property At Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963.
Marks and inscriptions
G.Robertson, pinxt..THE Inside of a SMELTING HOUSE, at BROSELEY, SHROPSHIRE..Wilson Lowry Sculpsit (printed)
Makers and roles
Wilson Lowry (Whitehaven 1762 - London 1824), engraver George Robertson (London 1742 - Newington 1788), artist