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print
;
satirical print
;
book-illustration
Object Type
print
satirical print
book-illustration
Museum number
1880,1113.2153
Title
Object:
Pall Mall.
Series:
Miseries of human life
Description
See BMSat 10815. The dignified houses of Pall Mall, receding in perspective from r. to left., form a background to a crowd of carriages and pedestrians all fashionably dressed except for a woman carrying a basket. Below: 'O bear me to the Paths of fair Pall Mall Safe are thy Pavements, grateful is thy Smell. "At distance, rolls along the gilded Coach, Nor sturdy Carmen on thy Walks encroach.' [Gay, 'Trivia', ii. 257-60.] 1807; volume published 1808 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Thomas Rowlandson
Published by:
Ackermann
School/style
British
Production date
1807
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
124 millimetres
Width:
203 millimetres
(trimmed)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Crace 1878 / A Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Views of London, Westminster and Southwark, collected and arranged by Frederick Crace
(XI.46)
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(10863)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
Associated names
Illustration to:
Revd James Beresford
Associated titles
Associated Title:
The miseries of human life
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Gregory Crace
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Frederick Crace
Acquisition date
1880
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1880,1113.2153