Bleach Works at Llewenni, for the Hon Thomas Fitzmaurice.

A fine antique engraved print illustrating Bleach Works at Llewenni as at first intended to be built in Denbighshire, Wales, For the Hon, Thomas Fitzmaurice. Engraved by W. Watts from the drawing by T. Sandby for Sir Richard Colt Hoare. Published by J & J Boydell, London and dated 1792. Image size 18 x 13 with good margins (overall print size 26 x 19cm). Excellent condition.

Sir Richard Colt Hoare (1758-1838) was descended from Sir Richard Hoare, Lord Mayor of London and Founder of the banking business C. Hoare & Co. He lived at Stourhead in Wiltshire and was an archeaologist and artist.