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Antique Print
mounted ready to frame
Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax Setting out on his Tour to the Lakes
age spots
Presented in a off white single mount ready to frame
Mounted 10.5 x 12.25 inches
Image Size 6 x 3.5 inches
(white marks are on the cellophane bag protecting print)
We are posting several of these old prints, not all mounts will match

Book Plate, at over 100 year old this print is in good condition. However all vintage and antique paper items can be expected to show signs of age, to various degees

Thomas ROWLANDSON was born in London, England in 1756. He was the son of an unsuccessful merchant. He nevertheless received a decent education and travelled extensively in Europe and the British Isles.
He was to become on the of most famous political lampoonists and caricaturists of his age - the era of King George III. There was little censorship at the time & some 'vicious' cartoons were drawn of political figures. Even Royalty did not escape.

Rowlandson turned his talent as a draughtsman, etcher and engraver of aquatints, to good advantage. Perhaps his most enduring works are the plates drawn for the very successful 'DR SYNTAX' series of books, which we concern ourselves with on these Web Pages. He was employed by such as Rudolph ACKERMANN (1764-1834), publisher for many contemporary artists, including Henry Alken. Their reputation for the highest quality hand coloured aquatints rests on the considerable range of fine topographical and other subjects portrayed in their numerous publications. These included the English Public Schools, Rugby, Winchester, Eton, Harrow as well as the Universities of Oxford & Cambridge. The Syntax Books were to be republished several times over the next 80 years.

William Coombe wrote the stories in the form of prolonged poems. Rowlandson illustrated the events during the 'life' of the mythical Dr Syntax.

This is an original vintage period advert taken from a no longer usable publication, dated as shown, and matted ready to frame. The mount is usually glued down to the backing

It is not a new reproduction and may have general signs of wear and ageing, please see photo.

All items will be carefully posted with extra card packing and sent by 2nd class mail.

Quite happy to combine postage where possible,

Gunns has been a High Street Gallery in Devon since 1893.

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