Bowdon Church
Charles Balshaw
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1850 (circa)
Materials
Card
Measurements
234 x 305 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938657
Summary
Print, engraving, Bowdon Church. Oval print of Bowdon Church with figures seated at various spots in the graveyard, published by Charles Balshaw, presumably taken from his 'Stranger's Guide and Complete Directory, to Altrincham, Bowdon, Dunham, Timperley, Baguley, Ashley, Hale and Bollingham', c. 1850. The image is within a highly decorative, heavily embossed oval border, on a rectangular piece of card. 'Publ'd. by Charles Balshaw Bowdon Church W. Wood St.' is printed below the image.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
Charles Balshaw, engraver and publisher