Royal Circus [graphic]

Description

Title: Royal Circus [graphic]
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Pugin, Augustus, 1762-1832, artist.
Bluck, John (Printmaker), printmaker.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 May 1809]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. 1st May 1809 at R. Ackrmann's [sic] Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Abstract: "Interior view of the circus in St George's Fields; a circular arena in centre, and stage to the right; a performance taking place on the stage, and standing spectators occupying arena, others watching from surrounding galleries."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 66.
Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 13.
Watermark: J. Whatman 1809 W. Balston.
Provenance: Acquisitions information unknown.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.1 x 28 cm, on sheet 27 x 34 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Quarto 646 808 M58 v.3
Collection Title: V. 3 Microcosm of London.
Collection Date: [London] : R. Ackermann's repository of arts, no. 101 Strand, [1808-10]

Genre: Pictorial works
Book illustrations
Aquatints England London 1809
Etchings England London 1809
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman 1809
Watermarks (Paper) W. Balston
Material: aquatint and etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): St. George's Fields.
London (England)
England
London.
Subject (Name): New Royal Circus (London, England)
Surrey Theatre.
Subject (Topic): Circuses & shows
Theaters
Audiences
Spectators
Interiors
Subjects: New Royal Circus (London, England)
Surrey Theatre
St. George's Fields
London (England) > Pictorial works
Circuses & shows > England > London
Theaters > England > London
Audiences > England > London
Spectators > England > London
Interiors > England > London
England > London > 1809
J. Whatman > 1809
W. Balston

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