{"product_id":"potter-row-edinburgh-antique-hand-coloured-steel-engraving-1848-daniel-wilson-t-steuart","title":"Potter Row. 1848.","description":"\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original antique hand coloured steel engraving depicts Potter Row, Edinburgh — an ancient street lying just south of the Old Town, connecting the Cowgate to the Meadows — drawn by Sir Daniel Wilson and engraved by T. Steuart for his landmark work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s8\"\u003eMemorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in 1848. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this print exceptionally rare and desirable is its beautiful original hand colouring — the vast majority of prints from this series were issued in black and white, and hand coloured examples are considerably scarcer and more sought after by collectors. The colouring brings Potter Row’s ancient buildings, street scene, and sky to vivid life, producing a richly atmospheric image of one of Edinburgh’s lesser-known but historically significant streets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotter Row — named for the potters who once worked in the area — was one of the oldest streets in Edinburgh’s southern suburbs, lying just outside the city’s ancient walls and forming part of the historic boundary between the Old Town and the open ground of the Burgh Muir beyond. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Wilson’s time the street retained much of its ancient character, and his careful documentation of its buildings preserves a picture of a corner of Edinburgh that has since been entirely transformed. The print is on a thin paper which has been adhered to a thicker paper for publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eSubscript:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower Left: D. Wilson. Lower Right: T. Steuart. Lower Center: Potter Row.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir Daniel Wilson, F. R. S. S. A. (1816–1892)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMemorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time. By Daniel Wilson, F. S. S. A. Acting Secretary to the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHugh Paton \/ Simpkin, Marshall, \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdam Square, Edinburgh \/ London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1848\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir Daniel Wilson, F. R. S. S. A. (1816–1892)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT. Steuart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003ePage Number:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween pages 124–125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003ePaper Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 ⅞ x 12 ¼ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel Engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eColoured:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand coloured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe print is in great condition and beautifully coloured, with some very minor wear across the print and around the edges, including some creases in the thin paper on top, as can be seen. The print is on a thin paper which has been adhered to a thicker paper for publication, as can be seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babel.hathitrust.org\/cgi\/pt?id=hvd.hnzubd\u0026amp;seq=160\u0026amp;q1=Potter\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s11\"\u003eMemorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time, HathiTrust Digital Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victoria Cooper Antique Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42498827223127,"sku":"B4-JJ-17","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/7882\/files\/potter-row-edinburgh-antique-hand-coloured-steel-engraving-1848-daniel-wilson-t-steuart.jpg?v=1793300735","url":"https:\/\/victoriacooperantiqueprint.com\/fr\/products\/potter-row-edinburgh-antique-hand-coloured-steel-engraving-1848-daniel-wilson-t-steuart","provider":"Victoria Cooper Antique Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}