Object number
64/120
Title
Pye Corner, Smithfield,
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Description
Print: 'Pye Corner, Smithfield', published in 1791 by N. Smith. Depicts a memorial in London remembering the Great Fire of London in 1666.
This print, entitled 'Pye Corner, Smithfield', was published on 11 January 1791 by N. Smith. The print depicts a memorial at Smithfield in the City of London remembering the Great Fire of London in 1666. It is one of a collection of paintings and prints thought to date from the last quarter of the 18th century to c.1860.
Physical description
Print: paper
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT // Description // PYE CORNER, SMITHFIELD // 1791 // Designer:- // Engraver:- // Published January 11, 1791 by N. Smith, Gt. Mays Buildings. // 7.5x6in // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 29.0cm wide x34.0cm high. // Associated Information // The Fire of London 1606 [sic] which continued from 3rd-6th of September began in Pudding Lane and ended at an old house at Pye corner, Smithfield; where this bay was put up as a memorial of that dreadfull calamity. // No Carter's catalogue number.'
Production date
1791 - 1791
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5828.tif - High resolution image
