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drawing
Object Type
drawing
Museum number
1880,1113.3126
Description
View of the ruins of Drury Lane Theatre, after the fire of 1809; a few street traders sit next to fence around site. 1809 Watercolour
Producer name
Drawn by:
Joshua Bryant
School/style
British
Production date
1809
Materials
paper
Technique
drawn
Dimensions
Height:
242 millimetres
Width:
344 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Crace 1878 / A Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Views of London, Westminster and Southwark, collected and arranged by Frederick Crace
(XVIII.140)
Binyon 1898-1907 / Catalogue of drawings by British artists, and artists of foreign origin working in Great Britain
(1)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
theatre/opera house
fire
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
London
Associated events
Associated Event:
Fire at Drury Lane Theatre 1809
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Gregory Crace
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Frederick Crace
Acquisition date
1880
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1880,1113.3126