Bidspirit auction | George II Paper Welsh Castle

George II Paper Welsh Castle Copper-Plate Engravings by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1740-1742 - A pair of George II copper-plate engravings on paper depicting historical Welsh architectural subjects by the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. The first engraving shows THE NORTH WEST VIEW OF HARLECH CASTLE, IN THE COUNTY OF MERIONETH and is inscribed To William Vaughan Esq:r Knight of the Shire for the County of Merioneth This Prospect is humbly Inscrib’d by his most Oblig’d Servants Sam:l & Nath:l Buck. It is dated to the descriptive text block March 25th 1742. The second engraving depicts THE SOUTH-EAST VIEW OF CAER-PHILY-CASTLE, IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN and is inscribed To the R.t Hon.ble HERBERT Viscount Windsor of the Kingdom of Ireland, and Baron Montjoy, of the Isle of Wight This Prospect is humbly Inscrib’d by his Lordship’s most Obed.t Serv.ts Sam:l & Nath:l Buck. It is dated to the descriptive text block April 5th 1740. Both works feature fine line topographical detail and heraldic crests, displaying visible plate marks characteristic of the period. They are presented in matching black-painted wooden frames with gilt metal effect beaded inner slips.