| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | John Chessell Buckler |
| Published | J.C. Buckler, del. et sc. [c. 1820] |
| Dimensions | Image 205 x 117 mm, Sheet 212 x 130 mm |
| Notes |
A published view of Magdalen Tower, the frontispiece to the Gentleman's Magazine, Volume LXXXVII. This example has an engraved title, with the spelling of the college's name corrected to 'Magdalen,' though the houses on the other side of Magdalen Bridge have been partially abraded, and the shading on the tower's parapet and windows has been darkened. John Chessell Buckler (1793-1894) was an architect and antiquary. His work included restorations of country houses and buildings at the University of Oxford. He was the son of John Buckler (1770 –1851), an outstanding architectural draughtsman and Bailiff for Magdalen College's Southwark Estate for sixty years, whose views in Oxford, especially Magdalen College, rank amongst the finest ever produced. Condition: Trimmed on top margin. Binding tears to right margin. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £125.00 |
| Stock ID | 51676 |