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print
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newspaper/periodical
Object Type
print
newspaper/periodical
Museum number
1880,1113.4424
Description
View during the demolition of Montagu House, to make way for the new building for the British Museum from 'The Illustrated London News' of 27 Sep 1845; the entrance gate and part of the wall still standing, scaffolds and pulley systems erected on site; in foreground on street a horse-drawn cart drags three large wooden beams towards site, figures on street. 1845 Wood-engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Ebenezer Landells
School/style
British
Production date
1845
Materials
paper
Technique
wood-engraving
Dimensions
Height:
144 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
230 millimetres
(sheet, trimmed to image)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
We are grateful to Sarah Kauthen (email Jan 2021) for pointing out that this comes from 'The Illustrated London News' where it was titled: "Present State of the British Museum".
Bibliographic references
Crace 1878 / A Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Views of London, Westminster and Southwark, collected and arranged by Frederick Crace
(XXVIII.87)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
museum/gallery
demolition
Associated names
Associated with:
The British Museum
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
London
Topographic representation of:
British Museum
Associated titles
Associated Title:
The Illustrated London News
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Gregory Crace
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Frederick Crace
Acquisition date
1880
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1880,1113.4424