A Front View of the Earl of Harrington’s House & c. at Petersham in Surry / Vue du Façcade de la Maison etc de Milord Harrington a Petersham dans Surry [sic]
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About the work
- Location
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Country: Malta
City: Valletta
Place: British High Commission
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About the artist
German chaser, draughtsman and etcher of topographical views Augustin Heckel was born in Augsburg; the son of a chaser, who worked in gold and silver. (Chasers form designs by pressing into metal.) He too worked as a chaser in many of the major cities of Germany, enjoying success in that profession, before travelling to Paris and then moving to England. He also produced topographical views in watercolour, some of which were issued by publishers Thomas Bowles and Robert Sayer, including eight small plates of Richmond and its environs. He died at Richmond in 1770. His sister is also known to have engraved bible illustrations.
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Details
- Title
- A Front View of the Earl of Harrington’s House & c. at Petersham in Surry / Vue du Façcade de la Maison etc de Milord Harrington a Petersham dans Surry [sic]
- Date
- Medium
- Coloured engraving
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Parker Gallery, March 1973
- GAC number
- 10129