About this objectBall was an artist and lecturer who was friends with the poet Frank Mansell (also known as the "Cotswold Poet". He illustrated Mansell's 1974 edition of "Cotswald Ballads", with prints of various sites that inspired Mansell's poetry, this engraving came from these tours but was not included in the book.
MakerBall, Robert (1918-2009)
Maker Roleprintmaker
Date Made1973
Period20th century
Style and IconographyLandscape
Inscription and MarksIn pencil along bottom: "The Ruin by Frank Mansell Robert Ball 14/100"