The Dropping Well, Knaresborough, Yorkshire: the waters, three visitors attended by two servants in the foreground, and the ruins of Knaresborough Castle in the background. Engraving by F. Vivares after T. Smith of Derby, 1747.

  • Smith, Thomas, -1767.
Date:
Jan.y 15 1746/7
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577914i
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[England] : [F. Vivares?], Jan.y 15 1746/7.

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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 36.1 x 52.6 cm

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A view of the petrifying spring, commonly call'd The dropping well, &c at Knaresbrough, in Yorkshire; it belongs to Sir Hen. Slingsby, Bart., and the ruins of the castle to the R.t Hon. the Earl of Burlington, to whom this plate is inscrib'd by their most humble and most obedient servant, T. Smith. ; Tho. Smith pin. ; F. Vivares sculp.

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Wellcome Collection 577914i

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