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Reference: D/X 1562 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Engravings of illustrations by Robert William Billings, architect

Covering Dates: 1841-1845

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- Engravings of illustrations by Robert William Billings (1813 - 1874) (Ref: D/X 1562/1-5)

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Records deposited on long-term loan:

29 November 2006 Acc: 3312(D)

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Engravings of illustrations by Robert William Billings (1813 - 1874) (Ref: D/X 1562/1-5)

The London-born architect R.W. Billings worked as a restorer of old buildings as well as an artist and delineator.

The steelplate engravings D/X 1562/1-3 are reproduced in Illustrations of the County of Durham: Ecclesiastical, Castellated and Domestic by Robert William Billings, Durham: published by George Andrews and the author; and also by T. & W. Boone, 29 New Bond Street, London, 1846.

The engravings D/X 1562/4-5 are reproduced in Architectural illustrations and descriptions of the Cathedral church at Durham , by R.W. Billings, London, 1843

Ref: D/X 1562/1

'Brancepeth Castle S.W.', drawn by R.W. Billings, engraved by George Winter, Durham, published by George Andrews and R.W. Billings, November 1845 Pictures in Print no. DCL + 720 BIL

(1 steelplate engraving, 29 cm. x 23 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1562/2

'Durham from Mountjoy Hill S.E.', drawn by R.W. Billings, engraved by George Winter, Durham, published by George Andrews and R.W. Billings, October 1845 Pictures in Print no. DCL + L720 BIL

(1 steelplate engraving, 29 cm. x 23 cm., in original wrapper)

Ref: D/X 1562 /3

'Lumley Castle Co. Durham: Armorial Entrance, in the Court Yard', drawn by R.W. Billings, etched by J.H. Le Keux, Durham, published by G. Andrews and R.W. Billings, September 1844 Pictures in Print no. DCL + L720 BIL

(1 steelplate engraving, 23 cm. x 29 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1562/4

'Durham Cathedral and Castle: from the Newcastle Road', plate XXII, drawn by R.W. Billings, engraved by John Saddler, London, published by T. & W. Boone and R.W. Billings, 1841 Pictures in Print no. DCL + L942.81 BIL

(1 steelplate engraving, 29 cm. x 23 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1562/5

'Durham Cathedral: S.E. view from Elvet Banks', plate XXVII, drawn by R.W. Billings, engraved by John Saddler, London, published by T. & W. Boone and R.W. Billings, 1841 Pictures in Print no. DCL + L942.81BIL

(1 steelplate engraving, 23 cm. x 29 cm., defective)