1823 Aquatint Engraving John Plaw Farmhouse Office Monastery Ferme Ornee JPA1 XEAA9 VENA2A6C58

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This is an original 1949 black and white print ad for Jockey Short

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1823 Aquatint Engraving John Plaw Farmhouse Office Monastery Ferme Ornee JPA1 XEAA9 VENA2A6C58This is an original 1823 monochrome aquatint engraving of "Designs for a Farm House and Offices, Having the Appearance of a Monastery" by John Plaw. Depicted is an ornate farmhouse intended to ornament an extensive domain while uniting the agreeable with the useful. The design includes turrets and towers. The structure is rendered in elevation and plan. The renderings are superbly aquatinted with drypoint and engraving. The artistry and craftsmanship