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Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1805-05-01; 1808-07-01

"Brother John and I", the Polite Grocers of the Strand; Aaron & John Trim, the Polite Grocers of No. 449 in the Strand; Disappearing London; Pepys' House, Spring Gardens; Essex Street; Advice Column; Charing Cross

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One engraving titled: "Brother John and I", the Polite Grocers of the Strand. Bell del., Scott sculpt., R.S. Kirby publishers. One engraving titled: Aaron & John Trim, the Polite Grocers of No. 449 in the Strand. Newspaper cuttings relate to: Disappearing London: Lintel of Doorway to the Chapel of Ease, showing Window of Royal Pew, Entrance to Pepys' House, Spring Gardens; House in Devereux Court in Essex Street; Advice Column to Mr. D. Sligh of Chandos Street; a fire at Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, formerly known by the name of Cox's Museum, which at the time was exhibiting a model of Winsor Castle and Mount Vesuvius cut in cork; Mr. Du Bourg's Exhibition: large models cut in cork, including Mount Vesuvius and the Great Cascade at Tivoli; an evening duel fought between two officers over a 'Woman of the Town' who both were 'pretty intimate'; a conspiracy against the Hon. Edward Walpost Esq.; Metamorphic Gallery and Transfigurative Exhibition.

Category:
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Object ID:
NN28251
Object name:
"Brother John and I", the Polite Grocers of the Strand; Aaron & John Trim, the Polite Grocers of No. 449 in the Strand; Disappearing London; Pepys' House, Spring Gardens; Essex Street; Advice Column; Charing Cross
Object type:

print, engraving & newspaper cutting

Artist/Maker:
Hogg, Alex, Kirby, R.S.
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Related events:

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Production date:
1805-05-01; 1808-07-01
Material:

paper, ink

Measurements/duration:
H 412 mm, W 288 mm (paper)
Part of:
—
On display:
—
Record quality:
20%
Part of this object:
—
Owner Status & Credit:

Permanent collection

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