18TH C. ETCHING THE NORTH EAST VIEW OF KING ALFRED'S HALL: After Thomas Robins, Ca 1763, View of the landscape gardens at Cirencester Park, with the 'ruins' of King Alfred's Hall; low, broken walls at right, castellated gatehouse and walls at left; in the foreground, standing between tall trees, a man and woman conversing at left, another woman holding her hand out to a man standing with two others at right. Inscribed and Lettered with title and following lines: 'Tradition says that a treaty was sign'd here with Gormandus the Dane. It is certain that a street and some remains of a castle or tower at Cirencester still bear his name. Production detail lower left, ''Thos: Robins delin 1763''. Approx. 19 1/2'' x 13 1/4''
CONDITION: Toning, margin creases. Sold as-is