The Custom House.
[Published May 29th, 1799 by T. Malton.]
Etching and aquatint. 247 x 321mm. 9¾ x 12¾". Trimmed.
View of the Custom House from the river Thames, looking towards London Bridge, with the Custom House on the right and St Paul's in the distance on the left; boats in the foreground. Illustration to Malton's 'Picturesque Tour'. Malton's 'Picturesque Tour' includes 100 aquatinted plates separated between two volumes, and, according to Adams, is remarkable for being the first considerable collection of London topography and architecture engraved in aquatint.
Abbey Scenery: 204.76.
[Ref: 25748] £240.00
Etching and aquatint. 247 x 321mm. 9¾ x 12¾". Trimmed.
View of the Custom House from the river Thames, looking towards London Bridge, with the Custom House on the right and St Paul's in the distance on the left; boats in the foreground. Illustration to Malton's 'Picturesque Tour'. Malton's 'Picturesque Tour' includes 100 aquatinted plates separated between two volumes, and, according to Adams, is remarkable for being the first considerable collection of London topography and architecture engraved in aquatint.
Abbey Scenery: 204.76.
[Ref: 25748] £240.00