Watch House, S.t Mary Lee Bone. Plate 91.
Rowlandson & Pugin del.t. et sculpt. J. Bluck aquat.
London. Pub Sep.t 1.st 1809. at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts 101. Strand.
Hand coloured aquatint, plate 235 x 275mm (9¼ x 10¾"), with large margins.
Interior view; watchmen assembling for their nocturnal rounds, wearing heay brown coats, black caps and holding lanterns. A plate from Ackermann's 'Microcosm of London' (1808-9), a landmark publication in the documentation of London, bringing together two specialist artists, Thomas Rowlandson to design the figures and Augustus Pugin to provide the architectural draughtsmanship. The result was a series of scenes unprecedented in their combination of vivid activity and architectual accuracy.
Abbey, Scenery: 212.91
[Ref: 62746] £90.00
London. Pub Sep.t 1.st 1809. at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts 101. Strand.
Hand coloured aquatint, plate 235 x 275mm (9¼ x 10¾"), with large margins.
Interior view; watchmen assembling for their nocturnal rounds, wearing heay brown coats, black caps and holding lanterns. A plate from Ackermann's 'Microcosm of London' (1808-9), a landmark publication in the documentation of London, bringing together two specialist artists, Thomas Rowlandson to design the figures and Augustus Pugin to provide the architectural draughtsmanship. The result was a series of scenes unprecedented in their combination of vivid activity and architectual accuracy.
Abbey, Scenery: 212.91
[Ref: 62746] £90.00