John Coney

Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire, from the N. E.

John Coney’s original graphite drawing, "Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire, from the N. E." is an important English architectural work of historic significance. It is signed, dated and titled by the British artist,John Coney in pencil along the top central margin. "Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire, from the N. E. " is drawn upon early nineteenth century wove paper bearing the 'Whatman Turkey Mill 1821' watermark and with full margins.

Buildwas Abbey Shropshire Original Drawing by John Coney

Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire, from the N. E.

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Title:	Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire, from the N. E.
Artist:	Coney, John (London, 1786 - Camberwell, 1833)
Date:	1822
Medium:	Original Graphite Drawing
Note:	John Coney: An important English architectural draughtsman and etcher of the early nineteenth century, John Coney was first apprenticed to an architect but chose to follow a career in the arts. Mainly self-taught, Coney created and sold pencil drawings of the interior of Westminster Abbey and other Gothic buildings from the age of fifteen. In 1815 he published his first work, a series of eight views of Warwick Castle, drawn and etched by himself.
	These early works brought him to the attention of the artist and illustrator, James Duffield Harding (1797-1863), who in 1815 employed John Coney to work upon a large series of etchings depicting exterior and interior views of the cathedrals and abbey churches of England. This massive project occupied John Coney for the following fourteen years and the completed etchings and engravings were published in 1829 under the title of Views of English Abbeys and Cathedrals. This large and impressive graphite drawing of Buildwas Abbey in Shropshire was no doubt created in relation to this series.
	After completing his views of English Abbeys John Coney was sought after by numerous London publishers to draw and engrave views throughout Europe. In 1829 he commenced his Engravings of Ancient Cathedrals, Hotels de Ville and other Public Buildings of Celebrity in France, Holland, Germany and Italy and in 1831 he began work upon a set entitled, Architectural Beauties of Continental Europe. As well, John Coney was commissioned to draw and engrave individual views in both Rome and Milan.
	Throughout the early nineteenth century and afterwards John Coney was regarded as a leading architectural artist. G. C. Williamson writes, "His (Coney's) drawings exhibit all the minutest details without the appearance of labour, yet with a neatness that is truly surprising." * Today most of John Coney's original drawings and watercolours are held by major museums. Both the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum, London, include selections of his original art in their collections.
Reference:	* G. C. Williamson, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, London, Bell & Sons, 1930, Vol. 1, pp. 319 & 320.
Size:	14 1/2 X 18 5/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
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Condition:	Drawn upon early nineteenth century wove paper bearing the 'Whatman Turkey Mill 1821' watermark and with full margins. Signed, dated and titled by John Coney in pencil along the top central margin. The drawing was received on its original and acidic black backing board and was glued on the verso around all four edges. Every conservationist is aware that the acidity of early nineteenth century papers and matting materials is among the worst. This drawing was thus extensively foxed, stained and browned. For restoration, the drawing was carefully removed from its black board backing (without any loss of paper) and then bathed in archival solutions and cleaned with distilled water. The browning and staining was completely eradicated and the foxing -- while still apparent (particularly in the sky) -- was greatly diminished. This original drawing is thus probably in better condition now than it was one hundred and fifty years ago. Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire, from the N. E thus represents both a premier work of historic significance and a prime example of the architectural art of John Coney.
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