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[Port of London.]To the Right Hon.ble Lord Hawkesbury, &c. &c. This Perspective Sketch illustrating a design submitted to the consideration of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the improvement of the Port of London, Is inscribed by his obedient humble Servant, Geo. Dance.
Designed by Geo. Dance, Prof.r of Archit.e in the Royal Acad.y & Arch.t to the City of London. Will.m Daniell fecit.
Published as the Act directs, for Geo. Dance Esq. R.A. Upper Gower Street, London, Nov.r 10 1800.
Coloured aquatint. Sheet 400 x 660mm (15¾ x 26"). Trimmed within plate, central fold, tears in margins.
A fully-formed illustration showing George Dance's vision of the redevelopment of the Port of London, with Old London Bridge replaced by two bridges, both with drawbridges to allow ships further upstream. Set between the bridges are the Monument and a proposed 'Naval Trophy', a pillar commemorating the achievements of the Navy, design by James Barry. Old London Bridge was eventually replaced by one designed by John Rennie.
[Ref: 43774] £950.00
Published as the Act directs, for Geo. Dance Esq. R.A. Upper Gower Street, London, Nov.r 10 1800.
Coloured aquatint. Sheet 400 x 660mm (15¾ x 26"). Trimmed within plate, central fold, tears in margins.
A fully-formed illustration showing George Dance's vision of the redevelopment of the Port of London, with Old London Bridge replaced by two bridges, both with drawbridges to allow ships further upstream. Set between the bridges are the Monument and a proposed 'Naval Trophy', a pillar commemorating the achievements of the Navy, design by James Barry. Old London Bridge was eventually replaced by one designed by John Rennie.
[Ref: 43774] £950.00