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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1875,0508.1442
Title
Object:
A Perspective View of ye Parade in St James's Park
Description
View in the park with spectators watching the parade, as George II makes his way to the House of Lords, showing the Horse Guards and the Treasury. 1754 Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
J Maurer
Published by:
Francis West
School/style
British
Production date
1750 - 1770s
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
255 millimetres
Width:
426 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For comment see 1880,1113.2200 An earlier state of this print was first listed in John Bowles's catalogue for 1753, in the series 'Perspective Views in and about London', p.44, number 19.
Bibliographic references
Adams 1983 / London Illustrated 1604-1850: a survey and index of topographical books and their plates
(37.105)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
park
Associated names
Representation of:
George II, King of Great Britain
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
London
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
James Rimell & Son
Acquisition date
1875
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1875,0508.1442