1823 Aquatint Engraving John Plaw Cow Ox House Barn Ferme Ornee Pastoral JPA1 XEW4 Paris and 76 New Bond

Paris and 76 New Bond Street

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who invented wheat flakes in 1894

thought to have been erected in the second century BC

Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 5

1823 Aquatint Engraving John Plaw Cow Ox House Barn Ferme Ornee Pastoral JPA1 XEW4 Paris and 76 New BondThis is an original 1823 monochrome aquatint engraving of "Cow or Ox House" by John Plaw. Depicted is a design for a double cow or ox house. The central area provides passage to tend to the animals and the roof continues below the wall plates to keep rain out. Plaw noted that this type of loft, called a "linhay" was common in Devonshire, England. The renderings are superbly aquatinted with drypoint and engraving. The artistry and craftsmanship