The High Cross, formerly standing on College Green, Bristol
John Willis (fl.1828 - 1852)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1828 - 1852
Materials
Ink and wash on paper; wood and glass
Measurements
404 x 317 x 124 mm
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Stourhead, Wiltshire
NT 731096
Summary
Coloured engraving of the Bristol Cross, Stourhead, Wiltshire, by John Willis (fl.1828-1852) after Joseph Skelton (1785-1850), mounted on cream card in an oak frame with gilt border. Inscribed 'The High Cross, formerly standing on College Green, Bristol, now placed in the grounds of Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Bart., Stourhead, Wilts'.
Provenance
Date of Entry: 3.5.2002 Acquisition Method: gift Ownership Note: acquired as an anonymous gift for display in Wessex and Devon regional offices, ancillary areas and properties. May be sold for cash at a future date if no longer required.
Marks and inscriptions
Bottom centre. : The High Cross, formerly standing on College Green, Bristol, now placed in the grounds of Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Bart., Stourhead, Wilts. Drawn by J. Willis Engraved by J. Skelton
Makers and roles
John Willis (fl.1828 - 1852), engraver (printmaker) after Joseph Skelton (1783-1871), artist