Sadler's Wells, as it was in 1737, with fashionable water-drinkers. Wood engraving, [post 1840].

Sadler's Wells Theatre, with the New River running beside. Wood engraving by W. H. Prior.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, with the New River running beside. Engraving.

Sadler's Wells, with the New River running beside. Wood engraving by A. H. W.

Sadler's Wells, with the New River running beside. Etching by F. W. Pailthorpe after R. C. Andrews, 1792.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, seen from across a field. Engraving.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, with the New River running beside, a smaller view, below, of the older building. Engraving by W. Wise, 1814, after R. C. Andrews, 1792.

Sadler's Wells and other places of resort beside the New River: two workmen digging a trench for water-pipes in the foreground. Etching by J. Swaine after himself, 1795.

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Sadler's Wells

Images from the collections

Images referencing Sadler's Wells

Works from the collections

Sadler's Wells, with the New River running beside. Etching by F. W. Pailthorpe after R. C. Andrews, 1792.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, with the New River running beside. Wood engraving by W. H. Prior.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, with the New River running beside. Engraving.

Sadler's Wells and other places of resort beside the New River: two workmen digging a trench for water-pipes in the foreground. Etching by J. Swaine after himself, 1795.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, seen from across a field. Engraving.

Sadler's Wells

Images from the collections

Images referencing Sadler's Wells

Works from the collections

Sadler's Wells, with the New River running beside. Etching by F. W. Pailthorpe after R. C. Andrews, 1792.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, with the New River running beside. Wood engraving by W. H. Prior.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, with the New River running beside. Engraving.

Sadler's Wells and other places of resort beside the New River: two workmen digging a trench for water-pipes in the foreground. Etching by J. Swaine after himself, 1795.

Sadler's Wells Theatre, seen from across a field. Engraving.

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