James Basire II Hand-Colored Etchings "The Tapestry of Bayeux"
Item Details
James Basire II (1769-1822) after Charles Alfred Stothard (1786–1821)
The Tapestry of Bayeux, 1822
Hand-colored etchings on paper
Unsigned
Plates 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15; full set is 17 plates
Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London
Each plate represents a fragment of the 230 foot Bayeaux Tapestry, created circa 1070, which is housed in the Bayeux Museum in France
Condition
- discoloration, staining and foxing throughout; some small tears, mostly to corners; creasing throughout; warping of the paper; board mounts discolored/stained.
Dimensions
- measures one on the board; visible image 30″ × 33″; print plate: 28.5″ × 19″.
Item #
18BOS282-387-001