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2 X Framed Engravings: A View of Plymouth Fort from Mt. Edgcumbe and a View of Mount Edgcumbe
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2 X Framed Engravings: A View of Plymouth Fort from Mt. Edgcumbe and a View of Mount Edgcumbe

18th century
Description

A View of Plymouth Fort and St. Nicholas’s Island from Mt. Edgcumbe

A View of Mount Edgcumbe from the Block-House

Copper plate engravings by James Mason, 1755, in Hogarth frames.

The views were engraved by James Mason after paintings by George Lambert (landscapes) and Samuel Scott (figures)

18 ½ inches /47 cm high, including frame, 14 inches /36 cm high to inner mount margin

26 ½ inches / 67 cm wide including frame, 22 ¼ inches /57 cm wide to inner mount margin

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Framed Antique Topographical Engravings to the 1750s.

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Description
A View of Plymouth Fort and St. Nicholas’s Island from Mt. Edgcumbe

A View of Mount Edgcumbe from the Block-House

Copper plate engravings by James Mason, 1755, in Hogarth frames.

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The views were engraved by James Mason after paintings by George Lambert (landscapes) and Samuel Scott (figures).
Mark Davis Antiques

18 ½ inches /47 cm high, including frame, 14 inches /36 cm high to inner mount margin

26 ½ inches / 67 cm wide including frame, 22 ¼ inches /57 cm wide to inner mount margin

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Framed Antique Topographical Engravings to the 1750s.

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SA1055585
Mark Davis Antiques
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A pair of 18th-century monochrome topographical engravings depicting Plymouth coastal landscapes, presented in dark ebonised wooden frames.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century monochrome topographical engravings depicting Plymouth coastal landscapes, presented in dark ebonised wooden frames.

2 X Framed Engravings: A View of Plymouth Fort from Mt. Edgcumbe and a View of Mount Edgcumbe

Archive II A pair of 18th-century monochrome topographical engravings depicting Plymouth coastal landscapes, presented in dark ebonised wooden frames. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century monochrome topographical engravings depicting Plymouth coastal landscapes, presented in dark ebonised wooden frames. View III
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Mark Davis Antiques
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Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
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A pair of 18th-century monochrome topographical engravings depicting Plymouth coastal landscapes, presented in dark ebonised wooden frames.
2 x Framed Engravings: A View of Plymouth Fort from Mt. Edgcumbe and A View of Mount Edgcumbe
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A pair of 18th-century monochrome topographical engravings depicting Plymouth coastal landscapes, presented in dark ebonised wooden frames.
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Topographical engravings from the 18th century are detailed visual records of specific places, such as towns, estates, and coastal forts. Created by printmakers using incised copper plates, they were used to document geography and landscape architecture before photography existed.

These prints were executed on laid rag paper using black ink transferred from hand-carved or etched copper plates. Framed examples were typically mounted under glass with wooden mouldings, often using ebonised finish or gilt detail.

Authentic prints show a distinct plate mark indent around the border where the copper plate was pressed into the paper. Under magnification, the lines will be precise and varied in density without modern dot matrix print patterns.

A pair of monochrome historical prints can be hung symmetrically above a sideboard, desk, or mantelpiece. They provide a grounding, intellectual accent when contrasted against neutral modern backdrops or classic dark painted walls.

Keep paper prints away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent foxing and fading. Frame them using acid-free mounting board and UV-protective glass to ensure long-term preservation.
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