Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio: Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print. Best estimate: 1860 Original artist - Engraver: Stewart - Swan Publisher: A. Fullarton & Co. Stead's Place, Edinburgh Condition: 2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair).Few light brownish spots in blank margins. Please examine the photos for extent. Creasing along the top edge of print.The print is slightly 'wavy'. Dimensions: 6.5 x 10 inches, (16 x 25,5 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2-3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: (1) Green color 'border' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. (2) The print detail is much sharper than the photo of the print. Original Narrative: Interior of Dunfermline Abbey: ALTHOUGH the ruins of the ancient Abbey of Dunfermline which still remain , are sufficient to afford a glimpse of what must have been its former grandeur, yet they are but a trifling portion of the extensive conventual buildings which must have existed here, even subsequent to the demolition. The western portion, or nave of the abbey -church -which was originally a cross church - is still in tolerably good preservation ; and is a fine specimen of the architecture of the age in which it was erected. It is generally said to be in the Saxon style of architecture; but Mr. Leighton is inclined to think that the style is Norman. The principal entrance to the abbey-church is from the west, where there is a very finely enriched door-way in the Norman style, and above this a handsome pointed window , divided by mullions and transoms. In the north side there is another entrance from what is now the churchyard, by a porch of later erection, which is in the pointed style. The roof of the nave is supported by a double row of splendid Norman pillars, from which spring round arches to support the upper wall, and at the west end by a clustered column on each side; a clustered pilaster from which springs a pointed arch, also supporting the upper wall. These columns likewise sepa rate the body of the nave from the north and south aisles. The outside of the build ing is ornamented by two heavy towers at the west end, one of which is surmounted by a spire, and the sides by heavy buttresses characteristic of the style of the building . Immediately to the south of the abbey -church are the ruins of the fratery, or refectory, which formed the dining -hall of the monastery . Its south wall, from the windows of which there is a magnificent view , and the west gable, in which there is one of the fin est pointed windows in Scotland, alone remain. The only other portion of the monas tic buildings existing is the gateway of the monastery - now called the Pends— which exhibits a fine specimen of the pointed style of architecture. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.
Price: 22.91 USD
Location: Manassas, Virginia
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Framing: Unframed
Style: Vintage
Material: Paper
Type: Print
Subject: Scotland, Cityscapes, Landscape
Print Type: Intaglio - Engraving
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Year of Production: 1860
Listed By: Martin2001
Dimensions: 6.5 x 10" (16 x 25,5 cm)
