William Walker & Paul Sandby

William Walker and Paul Sandby - Snowdon In Carnarvonshire

Snowdon in Carnarvonshire (Caernarvonshire)

William Walker's original etching and engraving, Snowdon in Carnarvonshire (Caernarvonshire) is based upon a design created by the British artist, Paul Sandby. It is printed upon fine, hand-made, laid paper and with full margins as published in London in 1779. The figures in the foreground in this engraving add an almost whimsical touch to the majesty of Mount Snowdon, a famous landmark of North Wales. Snowdon in Carnarvonshire is a fine, original example of the landscape art of William Walker and Paul Sandby.

Original Etching & Engraving by engraved by William Walker designed by Paul Sandby.

Snowdon in Carnarvonshire Original Etching and Engraving by the British artists William Walker and Paul Sandby

Snowdon in Carnarvonshire (Caernarvonshire)

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Title:	Snowdon in Carnarvonshire (Caernarvonshire)
Engraver:	Walker, William (Yorkshire, 1729- London, 1793)
Designer:	Sandby, Paul (Nottingham, 1730 - London, 1809)
Date:	1779
Medium:	Original Etching & Engraving
Note:	Paul Sandby: One of Britain's greatest late eighteenth century artists, Paul Sandby's contributions to both the development of Landscape watercolour painting and original printmaking are paramount. While working as a draughtsman to the Survey of the Highlands, Edinburgh (1747-1752), he learnt to etch and engrave. He then began to experiment with the newly invented medium of the aquatint in order to more acutely render the wash effects of his watercolour designs. Paul Sandby's Twelve Views in South Wales (1774-1775) were among the first aquatints to be published in England.
	Paul Sandby’s contributions as both a watercolourist and as a designer are equally impressive. He almost single-handedly transformed the topographical view into landscape art of the first rank. In fact, the great era of English nineteenth century landscape art was significantly influenced by the methods of Paul Sandby. One scholar writes, “A particular strength of Sandby’s landscapes is the way in which he peoples them with figures who are no mere staffage, but have clothes to wash, baskets to carry, or children to tend.” *
	During the late 1770's Paul Sandby designed at least three sets of Welsh views. Snowdon in Carnarvonshire (Caernarvonshire) originates from one of these series. The British artist, William Walker (Yorkshire, 1729 - London, 1793) was responsible for etching the actual landscape scene, while W. Angus engraved the decoratively framed border. The figures in the foreground add an almost whimsical touch to the majesty of Mount Snowdon, a famous landmark of North Wales.
Source:	Views of England, Wales, Scotland, Italy and Greece
Reference:	* Richard T. Godfrey, Printmaking in Britain, Oxford, Phaidon Press, 1978. Quotation on p. 39.
Size:	6 1/4 X 7 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon fine, hand-made, laid paper and with full margins as published in London in 1779. A delicately printed, early impression and in very good condition throughout. Snowdon in Carnarvonshire (Caernarvonshire) represents a fine, original example of the famous landscape art of Paul Sandby.
Subject:	Paul Sandby, Snowdon in Carnarvonshire (Caernarvonshire) , William Walker, Original Etching and engraving, North Wales, Welsh views, eighteenth century artists, landscape art.
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