Description | 1-18 (A) Various prints (copperplate and steel engravings) of historic London architecture (in box)
1 Elevation of St. Thomas Chapel on the medieval London Bridge shortly before the buildings on this bridge were demolished. From “Gent. Mag.” Sept. 1753
2 “Strand” Bridge under construction 1815. Artist Edw. Blore, engraver George Cooke. Publisher WB Cooke, Pentonville. This became known as Waterloo Bridge. On the back of this print is the signature of the resident engineer of the replacement bridge 1930’s-40’s, whose office was on the site. (see companion print
3 Lothbury Court Bank new buildings. Artist JR Thompson; engraver J Burnett; publisher Verner, Hood & Sharpe 1809
4 Burlington Arcade interior with shops (c. 1840’s)
5 Middlesex Hospital (elevation) built 1835
6 St. Katherine’s Hospital, Regents Park. Artists R Garland and I Salmon. Engraver I Woods
7 Statue of Achilles (Hyde Park) and entrance to the King’s Palace, Hyde Park corner. Published 1827 Jones & Co.
8 Tower of London, interior of the Norman Chapel. Artist B Sly, engraver Melville, publisher J Mead
9 Kensington Palace, interior of the Sussex Library. Artist Jarvis; engraver Melville; publisher J Mead
10 Carlton Palace, a transverse section. From “Edifices of London-Palaces” published by J Taylor 1826. Direction: A Pugin, drawn by A Mauduit, engraver G Gladwin
11-18 (B) British prints of foreign historical architecture (mostly archeological)
11 Column at Samos, aquatint by Stadler. Published by J Dallaway 1797
12-13 Views of the ruins of Palmyra (pencilled date 1788)
14 Hindu Temple, Deo, Bahar, (India). From “Architecture” Pl. XX, Longman & Rees, London 1802. Engraved by Wilson Lowry
15 Temple of Pandrosus, Athens, portico with statues. From “Architecture” Pl. XIX. Longman & Rees, London, 1805. Engraver Wilson Lowry
16 Plan of the Street of the Tombs (probably of ancient Pompeii) Published by Rodwell & Martin, London. Engraver J Walker jun.
17 Plan and elevation of a Roman Villa from “Architecture” Pl. X published by J Wilkes, London 1797
18 A seven seat couch in ancient Roman style. No identification. Possibly early c. 19th c. French |