Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London [graphic].

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Title: Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London [graphic].
Creator: Patrons of the Anniversary of the Charity-Schools (Society)
Contributor: Elmes, James, 1782-1862, artist.
Norris & Son, printmaker.
Published / Created: [1827]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Society of Patrons and Norris & Son, sc. Moorfields
Abstract: An engraved admission ticket with the St. Paul's Cathedral in a rondel in the center flanked on the left with an figure of a boy in a niche with the words "Naked & ye clothed us" below and on the right a girl, also in a niche, with the words "Ignorance & ye instructed us" below. Above the rondel is engraved in frame: Date et dabitur vobis
Description: Title from text surrounding central image of St. Paul's Cathedral.
"Designed, drawn & presented to the Society of Patrons by James Elmes, architect in College Hill, London. Steward in 1807."
Engraved text above images: 1827 West door.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
First line of text: Admit one person at the West Door of the Cathedral, on Thursday the 14th of June 1827 when a sermon will be preached by the Right Revd. Father in God Charles James, Lord Bishop of Chester, before His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, President ... [list of vice presidents and stewards].
With the engraved signatures of Chas. Stable and Wm. Child above imprint statement.
Ticket numbered "3512" in ink within circle between the engraved signatures above imprint.
Mounted to 27.1 x 21 cm.
Mounted before page 127 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Provenance: Engraved bookplate of Charles E.H. Chadwick Healey in each volume; sold at his sale, Hodgson Rooms, 1942. Also with the bookplate: Harry Lawrence Bradfer Lawrence F.S.A. in volume 2. Marlborough Rare Books; May 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.1 x 18.9 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English