Georgian woolwork scenic picture, “Amwell”, original frame c.1820
$495.00 AUD
‘Amwell’,
embroidered scene of the village of Amwell, Hertfordshire, showing the ‘New River’ and buildings behind, a road & bridge to the side, set in original frame with gold leaf & black reverse painted mount bearing the title.
Circa 1820
Condition: some fading, wear to frame
frame 34×28.5cm
The source for this fine quality embroidered scene is a folio of aquatint views published by R.M. Batty in 1794 – see the last image. The water in the foreground is the ‘New River’, constructed to bring a fresh water supply to London in the late 17th century.
The British Library has this to say:
“View by R. M. Batty, of the village of Amwell in Hertfordshire, south east England. The buildings to the left of this print depict the glebe barn- where the local tithes would have been collected, and Thorpe’s farm (now known as the Keeper’s Cottage) on the banks of the New River. The parish church which is dedicated to St John the Baptist and which dates from the 11th century, can be seen rising behind these buildings.”
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