Grand Exhibition of Mechanical and Picturesque Views
Print
1822 (printed), ca. 1822-1831 (printed)
1822 (printed), ca. 1822-1831 (printed)
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Playbill advertising a display of mechanical and picturesque views held at the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, beginning 21 February 1822. The scenes include the Island of St Helena and a storm at sea, with a phantasmagoria in the interval.
Object details
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| Title | Grand Exhibition of Mechanical and Picturesque Views |
| Materials and techniques | letterpress |
| Brief description | Letterpress playbill for Mr Chapman's 'Grand Exhibition of Mechanical and Picturesque Views', held at the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, printed by Theodore Page, London, 1822 |
| Physical description | Playbill advertising a display of mechanical and picturesque views held at the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, beginning 21 February 1822. The scenes include the Island of St Helena and a storm at sea, with a phantasmagoria in the interval. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Theodore Page, Printer, Black Friars Road, London |
| Credit line | Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers |
| Object history | This object was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of topographical prints and drawings of London. After Gardner's death the collection passed to his son Edmund Thomas, but was sold to Edward Coates MP in 1910. The collection was sold again in 1923 after Coates' death, and was split between various institutions and private collectors. The portion connected with Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney and Bethnal Green was bought by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to the Bethnal Green Museum. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Taken from departmental handlist. |
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| Accession number | E.4778-1923 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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