{"product_id":"rare-antique-18th-19th-century-drawing-of-sir-george-armytage-by-walter-fawkes-a-descendant-of-guy-fawkes","title":"Rare Antique 18th-19th Century Drawing Of Sir George Armytage By Walter Fawkes A Descendant Of Guy Fawkes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare antique late 18th to early 19th century sketched portrait of Sir George Armytage (1761-1836). He lived in Kirklees Hall in West Yorkshire (the site known as Robin Hood’s Grave). He was sheriff of Yorkshire and commanded the Huddersfield fusiliers Volunteers raised in response to the food riots in west Yorkshire cities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Mr Fawkes referred to is Walter Fawkes (1769-1825) of Farnley Hall near Otley. Walter Fawkes, a descendent of Guy Fawkes, was the patron of Joseph Mallard William Turner (1775-1851) who visited and stayed at Farnley Hall annually between 1808-1824 to paint. Eventually, Walter Fawkes’ granddaughter, Ellen, married Sir George Armytage’s grandson in 1871, uniting the families through marriage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt’s a lovely little piece of local Yorkshire social history of two important Georgian individuals.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age. Structurally sound with good strong imagery. No obvious issues.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasures 33cm x 29.5cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWeighs 850 grams\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55072703381887,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/6D6AD5FA-435B-4E24-B966-E343CF0AC090.jpg?v=1738831553","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-18th-19th-century-drawing-of-sir-george-armytage-by-walter-fawkes-a-descendant-of-guy-fawkes","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}