A View of the Foundling Hospital
Topographical Print
mid 18th century (made)
mid 18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
A perspectival view of a building consisting of a central block flanked by two wings. Figures in the foreground.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A View of the Foundling Hospital (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | One of 51 plates showing towns, houses etc. in England, Italy and Asia by unknown artists. |
| Physical description | A perspectival view of a building consisting of a central block flanked by two wings. Figures in the foreground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Engrav'd for the Universal Magazine for J. Hinton at the Kings Arms in Newgate Street. / A View of the Foundling Hospital.' (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr A. R. Harvey |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1953 London: HMSO, 1963 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1667-1953 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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