St. Helens Church Abingdon Drawing

Shop this St. Helens Church Abingdon drawing for sale dated to 1843, of the Victorian era of the 19th century. Acquired from a special collection of British historical drawings, this unsigned architectural sketch retains date and inscription “September 2, 1843, Porch St. Helens Chr. Abingdon. Berks”. The drawing is composed of ink and brown wash. St Helen’s Church, dating back to the 12th century, is a town landmark and part of the Church of England.

A parish church in Abingdon that sits along the bank of the River Thames in Oxfordshire, formerly known as the Berkshires or Berks in the designated inscription in this study and thought to occupy the site of the Anglo-Saxon Helenstowe Nunnery. Historically and artistically significant, St. Helen’s church appears in a painting by Joseph Mallord Turner entitled Abingdon. This rare drawing is a brilliant acquisition for anyone interested in Medieval architecture of gothic architectural styles. Ideal wall decor for creating the mystic of English castle decor or English manor decor in an elegant and historic setting.

The drawing measures 7.25 inches in height and measures 4.25 inches in width.

The drawing is mounted on a thin paper backing with imperfections. The drawing edges have been trimmed. The paper shows signs of toning and light foxing, mostly on the backing mounts’ edges and corners.