Grovenor Square [graphic].

Description

Title: Grovenor Square [graphic].
Alternative Title: Grosvenor Square
Creator: Nicholls, Sutton, printmaker
Published / Created: 1754.
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: Published according to act of Parliament for Stow's Survey
Abstract: "Bird's eye view over Grosvenor Square, looking north; a circular garden area in centre of square with an equestrian statue and pathways between sections of shrubbery and lawn; beyond the square to the north fields continue into the distance with two small villages on hills; sedan chairs, carriages and elegantly dressed figures in square"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text etched within banner at top of image.
Attribution to Nicholls from the British Museum online catalogue.
Plate from: A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, and the borough of Southwark ... / Written at first in the year 1598, by John Stow ... London, Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson [etc.], 1754-55.
Plate numbered "14" in lower right corner.
Provenance: Suckling; January 1941.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 34.4 x 47 cm, on sheet 36.7 x 49 cm
Language: English

Genre: Cityscapes
Bird's-eye views
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1754
Engravings England London 1754
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London.
Subject (Topic): Plazas
Carriages & coaches
Sedan chairs
Subjects: Plazas > England > London
Carriages & coaches
Sedan chairs
Plazas
England > London > 1754

Access: Public
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