| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | Samuel and Nathaniel Buck |
| Published | Saml. & Nathl. Buck delin. et Sculp, Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. September 8th. 1748. Garden Court No.1 Middle Temple, London. |
| Dimensions | Image 250 x 790 mm, |
| Notes |
A prospect view of the city Haverford-West in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Cleddau river features in the foreground, leading to Milford Haven. Multiple figures are manning small boats on the water and larger ships can be seen further down stream. Haverford Castle, Castell Hwlffordd is depicted as well as St. Mary's Church. The view also includes a numbered key to Haverford-West's landmarks as well as a brief history of the town itself and the town crest. Samuel Buck (1696-1779) and Nathaniel Buck (fl. 1727-1774) were British engravers and publishers, best known for their famous series of English and Welsh views. In 1727, the brothers commenced sketching and engraving a series on the architectural remains of England and Wales. This series included 83 large prospects of the 70 principal towns in England and Wales. It took the Buck brothers 28 years to complete their venture and during this time changes to their style occurred. The brothers began to use a less formal style in their later engravings by including figures in the foreground and using more subtle landscapes in the foreground. In 1774, Robert Sayer obtained the plates, added page numbers to them and published them as Buck's Antiquities. Condition: Vertical and horizontal fold. Light foxing and time toning to sheet. Laid to linen. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £180.00 |
| Stock ID | 43463 |