Pl. 20 "Tong Castle in Shropshire the Seat of Benjamin Channock Payne, Esq."

Charming hand-colored engraving published as an illustration to William Angus's The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry in Great Britain and Wales, published in London between 1787 and 1807.  With its accompanying text which describes the situation and grounds of the manor, "The Apartments are fitted up and finished with uncommon Splendour, and contain one of the largest and best selected Collections of capital Paintings, and other works of Vertu, to be met with in this Kingdom," itis a delightful view.

8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches sheet
Copperplate engraving with modern hand-color.