The Bridge at Kingston-upon-Thames.To the Lord High Steward, the Bailiffs and Freeman of that Ancient Corporation, this plate is humbly Inscribed, by their most obedient Servant, dward Lapidge, Architect of the Bridge.
E. Lapidge, Architect. Engraved by R. Havell, Junr.
Published by E. Lapidge No.9. Green Street, Grosvenor Square, July, 1828.
Fine and large aquatint, printed in colours and hand-finished. 415 x 660mm (16½ x 26"), paper watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill'. Trimmed into plate at sides, several repaired tears in margins. In mount.
View of Kingston Bridge, showing boats on the River Thames and All Saints church in the distance. The bridge, still standing today, was built of Portland stone with five elliptical arches to a design by Edward Lapidge (1779-1860), the County surveyor. The first stone was laid by the Earl of Liverpool at a ceremony on 7 November 1825 and the bridge was opened by the Duchess of Clarence, on July 17, 1828.
Colvin 'Dictionary of British Architects' p.600.
[Ref: 54779] £420.00
Published by E. Lapidge No.9. Green Street, Grosvenor Square, July, 1828.
Fine and large aquatint, printed in colours and hand-finished. 415 x 660mm (16½ x 26"), paper watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill'. Trimmed into plate at sides, several repaired tears in margins. In mount.
View of Kingston Bridge, showing boats on the River Thames and All Saints church in the distance. The bridge, still standing today, was built of Portland stone with five elliptical arches to a design by Edward Lapidge (1779-1860), the County surveyor. The first stone was laid by the Earl of Liverpool at a ceremony on 7 November 1825 and the bridge was opened by the Duchess of Clarence, on July 17, 1828.
Colvin 'Dictionary of British Architects' p.600.
[Ref: 54779] £420.00