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A General Prospect of Vaux Hall Gardens

Print
late 18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand-coloured print with an elevated view of Vauxhall Gardens from Kennington Lane. The gardens are lined with avenues of trees. On either side of the scene are covered booths and walkways. At the centre is a pavilion (the orchestra box).


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA General Prospect of Vaux Hall Gardens (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, coloured by hand
Brief description
'A General Prospect of Vaux Hall Gardens'. Engraving by Johann Sebastian Müller after Samuel Wale, late 18th century.
Physical description
Hand-coloured print with an elevated view of Vauxhall Gardens from Kennington Lane. The gardens are lined with avenues of trees. On either side of the scene are covered booths and walkways. At the centre is a pavilion (the orchestra box).
Dimensions
  • From catalogue height: 28.6cm
  • From catalogue width: 40.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Wale delint. I. S. Muller sculp London, Printed for R. Wilkinson in Cornhill, and Bowles & Carver, 69 St. Paul's Church Yard.' (Lettered)
  • 'A General Prospect of Vaux Hall Gardens Shewing at one View the disposition of the whole Gardens. / Vue D'etaillee des Jardins de Vaux Hall.' (Lettered with title in English and French)
Production
Engraved J S Muller/ Miller
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Associated object
E.981-1900 (Copy)
Collection
Accession number
E.809-1903

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Record createdFebruary 8, 2008
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