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Title: Unknown castle
Post by: RedCoat on Tuesday 15 August 06 16:34 BST (UK)

I have a watercolour picture of a castle that I am hoping somebody knows where it is located and of course its name.

Title: Re: Unknown castle
Post by: Malmo on Friday 18 August 06 10:33 BST (UK)

Hello Redcoat
I think your castle is from Never Never land. It's south of the Land of Make Believe.
It's a nice picture though.

M

Title: Re: Unknown castle
Post by: RedCoat on Friday 18 August 06 16:57 BST (UK)

 Perhaps your right...or....perhaps it does not exist anymore....

Title: Re: Unknown castle
Post by: dkmcad on Friday 18 August 06 19:31 BST (UK)

Try this website, Redcoat.  Dorothy

http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/list.htm

Title: Re: Unknown castle
Post by: Burrow Digger on Saturday 19 August 06 07:10 BST (UK)

Any clue who painted it?? 

Sometimes you can find out the where it is, if you know who painted it. :)

BD

Title: Re: Unknown castle
Post by: RedCoat on Saturday 19 August 06 07:25 BST (UK)

I don't know who painted it.....on the purchase certificate....it says....
1805 Aquatint.......aquatint is just another name for a water colour....I bought a few of them and none of them were signed.....they were purchased while on holiday in the UK  (Brighton art store).......

Title: Re: Unknown castle
Post by: PrueM on Saturday 19 August 06 07:47 BST (UK)

Hi Redcoat,
An aquatint is a form of print, not a watercolour.  It's relating to the technique of etching.
If they are true aquatints then they will show a plate mark around the edges - this looks like a little impressed "frame" in the paper, where the etched plate was pressed into the paper as it printed.
Having said all that, I have no idea where the castle is  :-\  ;D  but I hope you find out, one way or the other.
Cheers
Prue

Title: Re: Unknown castle
Post by: RedCoat on Saturday 19 August 06 07:57 BST (UK)

thanks for the lesson..........I just assumed that aqua...means water....
thanks again...

Title: Re: Unknown castle
Post by: Grothenwell on Monday 21 August 06 13:24 BST (UK)

Hi Redcoat,

I'd try posting it on a Medieval interest website. To my untrained eye it doesn't look like a Scottish castle, my guess if it does exist, is continental.