Not currently on display at the V&A

The Ruins of the Theatre from Bridges Street, after the Fire

Print
07/08/1811 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving depicting the ruins of Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1811.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Ruins of the Theatre from Bridges Street, after the Fire (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed on paper.
Brief description
Engraving depicting the ruins of Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1811
Physical description
Engraving depicting the ruins of Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1811. The image features a view of the ruins of the building as seen from the street. The remains of the building are enclosed within a fence and, whilst the roof has been destroyed a tall section of the theatre wall has survived.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 13.8cm
  • Sheet width: 18.7cm
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996
Production
58 Cornhill, London
Summary
Engraving depicting the ruins of Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1811.
Collection
Accession number
S.575-1997

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Record createdOctober 20, 2009
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