George
Cuitt (1779-1854). Showed an early talent for drawing,
being helped by Sir Laurence
Dundas of Aske, who sent him to Rome, where he studied for six
years. On his return he settled at Richmond, where he painted both
landscapes and portraits but settled later in Chester. He etched
old buildings esp castles and abbeys in Yorkshire, Chester and
North Wales. Cuitt studied Piranesi's etchings of Rome and it is
clear how much his style is influenced by Piranesi in subject
matter and with the ruins covered with thick vegetation. He etched
several series of studies in the early 19th century. These were
also collected and published together under the title of
'Wanderings and Pencillings amongst the ruins of Olden Times'in
1848.
These
are Etchings from his book on
Yorkshire Abbeys all large plate mounted and matted full page with
full margins etc " Views of Old Buildings in Chester and Yorkshire
Abbeys " , 1834 .Those shown unmounted are from the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " ie second
edition and are £25 each
inclusive postage etc
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Cloisters Fountains Abbey
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Tower
Kirkstall Abbey
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Tower & Chimney
Kirkstall Abbey
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) etched 1834 from the first edition folio
where they are printed to india paper laid to rag paper sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £40 all inc unmounted full page
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West Window & doorway Kirkstall Abbey
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Nave Kirkstall Abbey
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Refectory Kirkstall Abbey
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Chapter House Kirkstall Abbey
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Kirkham Priory gateway
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Kirkham Priory gateway
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) etched 1834 from the first edition folio
where they are printed to india paper laid to rag paper sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £40 all inc unmounted full page
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St Mary's Abbey York
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Easby Abbey
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Wensley Mill
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page foxed
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Bolton Abbey East End
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £25 all inc unmounted full page
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Frontespiece
From George
Cuitt (1779-1854) originally engraved 1834 from
the same plates but
from the 1848 publication "Wanderings and Pencillings " sizes
approx.255 x 310mm to 390
x 280mm, £10 all inc unmounted full page
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