A young tightrope walker balances herself as she walks across the wire high above a crowd a fashionable dressed crowd of men, women, and children in a large field surrounded by trees. A fireworks display brightens the sky as the sun sets behind the t...
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Title from text below image.
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Published May 18, 1822, by Thos. Kelly, 27 Paternoster Row
James Figg stands with his right hand on his back-sword and his left hand on his hip as he faces his a gentleman opponent in a boxing ring; specators crowd the stands on two levels; with ornaments above the frame
James Figg stands with his right hand on his back-sword and his left hand on his hip as he faces his a gentleman opponent in a boxing ring; specators crowd the stands on two levels; with ornaments above the frame
"View of the interior of a hall in which a lottery is taking place; at centre on a raised stage, five men seated at a table, in front of and beneath which are seated more men; to either side, in front of tall, open receptacles each topped with a crown...
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Title etched below image.
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Pub. 1st Feby. 1809 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"View of the interior of a hall in which a lottery is taking place; at centre on a raised stage, five men seated at a table, in front of and beneath which are seated more men; to either side, in front of tall, open receptacles each topped with a crown...
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Title etched below image.
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Pub. 1st Feby. 1809 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
"View of the Horse Guards in St James's Park; soldiers marching in formation on the right, spectators gathered in foreground to left."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. 1st Feby. 1809 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Saint James's Park (London, England), London (England), England, and London.
"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 onli...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. 1st May 1809 at R. Ackrmann's [sic] Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
St. George's Fields., London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
New Royal Circus (London, England) and Surrey Theatre.
Subject (Topic):
Circuses & shows, Theaters, Audiences, Spectators, and Interiors
"Interior of the cock pit off Whitehall, a fight in action; two cocks fighting in circular ring, their owners crouching behind them, men surrounding gesticulating wildly at fight."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Royal Cockpit
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Title etched below image.
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Pub. 1 May 1808 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
