{"product_id":"mezzotint-percival-gaskell-entitled-neuschwanstein-castle-mad-kings-castle-1913","title":"1913 Mezzotint by Percival Gaskell (1868 - 1934). Entitled Neuschwanstein Castle (Mad King's Castle)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the finest mezzotint prints made by George Percival Gaskell (1868 - 1934). The subject is the same as an earlier etching by him which was his diploma work on election as an Associate of the Society of Painters, Etchers and Engravers in 1908.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaskell was born in Shipley, Yorkshire. He was educated at Leys School, Cambridge, and subsequently studied at the Royal College of Art London, and then in Paris and Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was a lecturer in the history of art at Oxford, Cambridge, and London Universities; from 1896 until retirement in 1930 was headmaster of Regent Street Polytechnic, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaskell exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of Painters Etchers, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, Royal Society of British Artists (elected member 1896) and at the Paris Salon. He was also a member of the Art Workers' Guild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaskell died in Hampstead in 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is certainly a very moody and mysterious image of a fantastic castle at Neuschwanstein in Germany. It also has an alternative title of \"The Mad King's Castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fairytale castle was rebuilt and renovated by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who reigned from 1846 - 1866. He was often referred to as the Fairy Tale King, as he created palaces with elaborate and quite the most fantastical elements for the architecture and interiors. Ludwig spent a fortune on his architectural creations and soon ran out of money. His obsession led him to be declared insane and he was interned in a sanitarium where he died in 1866.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeuschwanstein Castle stands high on a rocky mountaintop. The main section of the building is shown to the left and the watchtower is on the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love the dark velvety sky which is enlivened with a couple of little twinkling white stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Image size 22 x 24.8 cm. The frame size is 47 x 43 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is in excellent condition. The window mount is a dusky print tone which certainly enhances the dark tones of the print. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work of museum quality. An impression is the Prints and Drawings collection at the British Museum; another is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. It comes from an edition of 100 signed proofs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION. This beautiful print is in good vintage condition. There is a little touch of brown spotting to the top left-hand corner in the dark sky area. This is not so obvious when the print is on display hanging on your wall and it is only really noticeable when you angle to the print to see it in bright raking light.This light area of spotting is taken into account with my pricing,  please look at this area in my photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe postage will be with Royal Mail Tracked, Medium. Please select a signed for service. It will be very carefully packed to arrive in pristine condition. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31617293549632,"sku":"MUSSELBURGH","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1913-mezzotint-by-percival-gaskell-1868-1934-entitled-neuschwanstein-castle-mad-kings-british-prints-576.webp?v=1792877285","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/mezzotint-percival-gaskell-entitled-neuschwanstein-castle-mad-kings-castle-1913","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}