The prospect of Bridewell [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The prospect of Bridewell [graphic]
- Creator
- Kip, Johannes, 1653-1722, printmaker
- Published / Created
- [1720]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- A. Churchill, etc.
- Abstract
-
"Bird's eye view of the inner courts towards the south, a few elegantly dressed figures dotted around courtyards."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched within banner at top of image.
Plate from: Stow, J. A survey of the cities of London and Westminster. London : Printed for A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, [and 5 others in London], 1720, v. 1, book 1, opposite page 176.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark, resulting in partial loss of printmaker's signature from lower right and complete loss of volume, book, and page numbering from upper right. Missing text and numbering supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1880,1113.3244.
"V 1: B 1: p 176"--Upper right corner.
Folded to 20.6 x 25.1 cm; mounted to 32 x 26 cm.
Mounted on page 95 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?]. - Provenance
- With the armorial bookplates of "Fraser, of Ledeclune, baronet" and "Herbert Henry Raphael" in volume. Sold at Sotheby's, 22 April 1901, to Sotheran. Schatzki, lot 1193; June 1961;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 20.6 x 34 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Quarto 724 771N
- Collection Title
- Page 95. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
- Collection / Other Creator
- King, Richard, Esq.
- Collection Date
- London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Bird's-eye views
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1720 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Bridewell Hospital,
- Subject (Topic)
-
Almshouses
Prisons
Courtyards - Subjects
-
Bridewell Hospital
Almshouses
Prisons
Courtyards
England > London > 1720
Raphael, Herbert H. > Ownership
Fraser, William Augustus Sir, 1826-1898 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 16293333
- Object ID (OID)
- 33182315