print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1858,1009.220
Title: Series: Bowyer's History of England
Description: Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Wickham, Jones, Wren, Gibbs and Talman gathered on rocks beside figure of Architecture, seated at right with compass in hand, St Paul's Cathedral in the background. 1802 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: Robert Smirke; Print made by: Thomas Holloway; Published by: Robert Bowyer
School/style: British
Production date: 1801
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials: paper
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 468 millimetres; Width: 333 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: arts and sciences
Associated names: Illustration to: David Hume; Portrait of: Sir Christopher Wren; Portrait of: Inigo Jones; Portrait of: William of Wykeham; Portrait of: James Gibbs; Portrait of: William Talman
Associated places: Topographic representation of: London
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Acquisition name: Purchased from: Upham & Co
Acquisition date: 1858
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1858,1009.220

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