{"product_id":"west-bow-edinburgh-castle-road-1843-antique-steel-engraving-1848-daniel-wilson-william-forrest","title":"West Bow. From the Castle Road. 1843.","description":"\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original antique steel engraving depicts the West Bow, Edinburgh, as seen from the Castle Road in 1843 — one of the most atmospheric and celebrated views in the entire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s8\"\u003eMemorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawn by Sir Daniel Wilson and engraved by William Forrest for his landmark two-volume work, published in 1848, this print captures the West Bow at a pivotal moment in its history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe West Bow was one of Edinburgh’s most distinctive and beloved streets — a winding, steeply-stepped thoroughfare connecting the Grassmarket to the Lawnmarket, lined with ancient timber-fronted tenements that had survived virtually unchanged since the medieval period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the time Wilson drew it in 1843, the street’s days were already numbered: the construction of Victoria Street in the 1840s swept away much of the lower West Bow, transforming the character of this ancient part of the Old Town forever. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilson’s view from the Castle Road captures the full drama of the street’s extraordinary topography, with the tenements cascading down the hill towards the Grassmarket below. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vivid and historically significant piece of Edinburgh topographical art, and one of the most evocative subjects in the Memorials series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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\u003eLower Left: Drawn by Daniel Wilson. Lower Right: Engd by William Forrest. Lower Center: Published by Hugh Paton, Adam Square, Edinburgh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\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\u003e1\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\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\u003eWilliam Forrest\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\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween pages 112–113\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 ½ x 12 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\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack and white\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 with a few spots of foxing and some wear around the edges of the print, 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.hnzube\u0026amp;seq=156\u0026amp;q1=West+bow\"\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":42497779925079,"sku":"B4-JJ-10","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/7882\/files\/west-bow-edinburgh-castle-road-1843-antique-steel-engraving-1848-daniel-wilson-william-forrest.jpg?v=1790715489","url":"https:\/\/victoriacooperantiqueprint.com\/fr\/products\/west-bow-edinburgh-castle-road-1843-antique-steel-engraving-1848-daniel-wilson-william-forrest","provider":"Victoria Cooper Antique Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}