Title: Fairlee the Seat of John White Esq. Artist and engraver: Richard Bernard Godfrey, 1728-1795 (circa). Production date: 18th century. Media: antique steel engraving. Size: 42x 25,2 cms. Description: This view of Fairlee House built by John White that was occupied over the years by a succession of prominent Island people on the Isle of Wight. This was created to illustrate Sir Richard Worsley's "The History of the Isle of Wight," London, 1781. Condition: a small part of paper is missing in upper central part with a big spot that can be seen on back image. There is some smudging or imperfections mostly to the margins and from handling and due to age. General age related toning.; Fairlee House was built in the 18th century by John White [1774-1830] of Upcerne in Dorsetand and was occupied over the years by a succession of prominent Island people. The Beckingsale family occupied the house for a number of years. The 1871 census shows William Beckingsale, a solicitor born in Salisbury living there with his family, following his death, his son Beauclerc Bennett Beckingsale, another solicitor, lived there until his death in 1927. The house was purchased by the Borough of Newport circa 1936, in part for a site for the town's sewage works. Under the council's ownership, the house was leased to various occupiers including a private school (Brookfield School 1953), used as a factory (1959), and other purposes. Later it would be reported (iwcp, 1961), as frequently described as "the most expensive white elephant Newport Council ever acquired." Over the years the council leased the house however it fell into dis-repair and it was decided in 1961 that it was beyond repair and the building was demolished. Today (2020) the site is given over to an arboretum (established 1980) and the site (2021) of Medina College.; Richard Bernard Godfrey: Topographical watercolourist and printmaker. Produced illustrations for Francis Grose's 'Antiquities of England and Wales' (1772-1787), and for the 'Antiquarian Repertory' (5 vols., 1775-1786), of which he was publisher and editor. Godfrey also engraved some portraits, including J. G. Holman, the actor, after De Wilde; Samuel Foote, the actor, after Colson; and the Rev. William Gostling, author of a 'Walk about Canterbury' in 1777. Godfrey exhibited some sea pieces, after Brooking, and other engravings at the Society of Artists from 1765 to 1770. He also engraved plates for Bell's 'British Theatre'. Here he is also identified with the engraver who signed as J.B.Godfrey.

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