Guy's Hospital, Southwark: an aerial view. Engraving by B. Cole, 1756, after R. West, 1738.
- West, Robert, active 1736-39.
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This print shows the second stage of building at Guy's, with projecting wings added to the original block, and the statue of Thomas Guy in front of the entrance
Publication/Creation
[London]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; image 19.7 x 35.8 cm
Lettering
Guys Hospital.
Edition
Later state, in which Cole's name at the bottom left was burnished off.
Creator/production credits
This print is from the same plate as Wellcome Library no. 38929i, but with the earlier credit lettering burnished out. Adams mentions that the railings and lamps had been added by Cole
References note
B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, number 38/82 [p.101]
Reference
Wellcome Collection 38930i
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