Exeter 'Change, Strand
Print
7th November 1829 (printed)
7th November 1829 (printed)
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Illustration showing details of 'The Exeter Change' at The Strand, London, before it was pulled down. the images were drawn by H. Shepherd and engraved by T.Barber, 7th November, 1829.
The Exeter Exchange or 'Exeter Change' as it was commonly called, was a building on the north side of the Strand in London. The building housed a range of small shops and offices, but it was most famous for the menagerie, including tigers, lions and monkeys, that occupied its upper floors for over 50 years, from 1773 until it was demolished in 1829.
The Exeter Exchange or 'Exeter Change' as it was commonly called, was a building on the north side of the Strand in London. The building housed a range of small shops and offices, but it was most famous for the menagerie, including tigers, lions and monkeys, that occupied its upper floors for over 50 years, from 1773 until it was demolished in 1829.
Object details
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| Title | Exeter 'Change, Strand (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed |
| Brief description | Illustration showing details of 'The Exeter Change' at The Strand, London, before it was pulled down. the images were drawn by H. Shepherd and engraved by T.Barber, 7th November, 1829 |
| Physical description | Illustration showing details of 'The Exeter Change' at The Strand, London, before it was pulled down. the images were drawn by H. Shepherd and engraved by T.Barber, 7th November, 1829. There are 3 images on this print, the top two show details of stone monuments elsewhere in London, whilst the image at the base shows a detail of the exterior of the Exeter Change' building. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | Illustration showing details of 'The Exeter Change' at The Strand, London, before it was pulled down. the images were drawn by H. Shepherd and engraved by T.Barber, 7th November, 1829. The Exeter Exchange or 'Exeter Change' as it was commonly called, was a building on the north side of the Strand in London. The building housed a range of small shops and offices, but it was most famous for the menagerie, including tigers, lions and monkeys, that occupied its upper floors for over 50 years, from 1773 until it was demolished in 1829. |
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| Accession number | S.3816-2013 |
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| Record created | November 20, 2013 |
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