The Leviathan Platform, Highbury Barn
Print
1858-1871 (made)
1858-1871 (made)
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Print depicting the Leviathan Platform, a large outdoor dancing space at the Highbury Barn tavern.
Object details
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| Title | The Leviathan Platform, Highbury Barn (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | wood engraving |
| Brief description | 'The Leviathan Platform, Highbury Barn', wood engraving, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Print depicting the Leviathan Platform, a large outdoor dancing space at the Highbury Barn tavern. |
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| Credit line | Presented by Mrs Gabrielle Enthoven |
| Object history | Highbury Barn was originally the barn of Highbury manor farm. It was opened as a tea and ale house in 1740 after the manor was demolished, and many additions were made over the years, including in 1858 the addition of the 'Leviathan', a 4000 foot square open-air dancing platform, lit by gas globes. The Barn finally closed in 1871, but a pub was built on part of its site in 1885 and is still open today. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926. |
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| Accession number | E.1500-1925 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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