The blind school, Southwark. Coloured engraving, 1813.
- Date:
- 12 July 1813
- Reference:
- 38808i
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About this work
Description
The carriage on the right has ecclesiatical devices emblazoned on its side, and two women ride on the roof seats
Publication/Creation
London (No.53 Fleet Street) : James Whittle & Richard Holmes Laurie, 12 July 1813.
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; image 26.8 x 43.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
The School for the indigent blind, St. George's Fields.
Lettering on the cornices of the two buildings in the print reads: "School for the indigent blind, instituted MDCCXCIX. supported by voluntary contributions." ; "The Crown. R. Anderton. Whitbread & Co.'s Entire."
References note
Not in B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, but c.f. his number 191 [pp.448-454]
Survey of London, XXV, St. George's Fields, 1955, pl.31
Reference
Wellcome Collection 38808i
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Location Status Access Closed stores