Object number
64/105
Title
A Bird's Eye View of Smithfield Market,
Collection
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Description
Print; 'A Bird's Eye View of Smithfield Market. Designed by Pugin & Rowlandson, engraved by Bluck, published by R. Ackermann of London in 1811.
This print is entitled 'A Bird's Eye View of Smithfield Market. It was designed by Pugin and Rowlandson, engraved by Bluck, and published by R. Ackermann of London in 1811. The print shows various kinds of livestock, set against a London backdrop showing the towers and spires of churches and the dome of St. paul's Cathedral. 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
1 hand coloured aquatint print: light wood frame with perspex
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT // Description // SMITHFIELD MARKET// 1811 // Designer: Pugin and Rowlandson // Engr. Bluck, London, R. Ackermann 1811 // Hand coloured aquatint 19.6x 14.1in // Dimensions // Light wood frame // 68.0cm wide x 56.0cm high // Associated information // 187. A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF SMITHFIELD MARKET. Showing various kinds of livestock. In the background, towers and spired of city churches, and the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. Designers PUGIN AND ROWLANDSON. Engr. BLUCK. (London, R. ACKERMANN, 1811.) Coloured aquatint; 19.6 x 14 in. A bird’s eye view of Smithfield market [taken from Bear & Ragged Staff. Pugin & Rowlandson delt. Bluck. Sculpt. London published 1 Jany. 1811, at R. Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, 101, Strand.] // References: Rothamsted Collection catalogue No.187, p.66-67.‘
Production place
, Strand [Westminster]
Production date
1811 - 1811
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5815.tif - High resolution image
