The west prospect of St. Martin's Church in the Fields, Westminster [graphic].

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Title: The west prospect of St. Martin's Church in the Fields, Westminster [graphic].
Creator: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Published / Created: [1744]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "View of the west front of the church, a graveyard to the right; in sky a scroll with a dedication to Browne Willis Esq; a flag flying from the top of the tower."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Printmaker identified in the British Museum online catalogue.
Written on the back of the print is an autographed letter signed by George Vertue to the Hon. Thomas Symonds, at his seat at Pengethly, near Ross in Herefordshire, and dated 15 September 1744.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Purchased from Arthur Freeman; May 2016.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24 x 33.2 cm, on sheet 30 x 38.5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Views
Engravings England London 1744
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: engraving wtih etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London.
Subject (Name): St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Church : Westminster, London, England),
Subject (Topic): Church buildings
Churches
Subjects: St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Church : Westminster, London, England)
Church buildings > England > London
Churches
England > London > 1744
18th century
Symonds, Thomas, Dr. > Ownership
Vertue, George, 1684-1756 > Ms. notes

Access: Public
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