The Colonnade, Alton Gardens

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The colonnade, Alton Gardens.

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Artist

Name:
Brooke, Edward Adveno
Dates:
1821-1910
Country:
UK

Illustration

Subject:
Landscapes & Places
Technique:
Lithograph
Format:
Landscape (wider)
Source:
The Smithsonian Libraries, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:
The gardens of England
Author:
Brooke, Edward Adveno
Publisher:
London: T. Mc. Lean, n.d. [1858]
Open Library:
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Description:

View of the gardens at Alton Towers, showing a perspective of a colonnade on the left, a terraced walk in the foreground, and Thompson’s Rock with the Gothic Prospect Tower surrounded by trees in the background. The scenery is described as follows by the author:

In fact, there are five or six terraces, ranging one above the other at this particular spot, all varying, but equally characteristic and interesting. From this we ascend to the Gothic Tower, and, winding up its cork-screw stair, step out on a small balcony, and the beauties of the valley are ours.

More information about this book can be found on the blog of the Gardens Trust (page saved to the Internet Archive).

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