Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells
Print
23rd August 1813 (published)
23rd August 1813 (published)
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Engraving lettered with the title, 'Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells', and 'Published Augt. 23, 1813, by Jas. Whittle & Richd. Laurie, 53, Fleet Street, London.'
Object details
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| Title | Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | 'Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells'. Engraving by an unknown artist, showing the view of Sadler's Wells Theatre from the south-east, with the New River in the foreground. Published by Robert Whittle and Richard Laurie, London, 1813. |
| Physical description | Engraving lettered with the title, 'Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells', and 'Published Augt. 23, 1813, by Jas. Whittle & Richd. Laurie, 53, Fleet Street, London.' |
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| Content description | A river runs through the centre of the image. On one side, a row of tall trees, possibly pines, are depicted in front of Sadler's Wells Aquatic Theatre. A coach with two horses and a driver holding a whip, are depicted next to the theatre. On the other side of the river, two boys are depicted fishing, with a man, and a woman holding a parasol, walking behind them. More figures are depicted walking in the background. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from the funds of the Gabrielle Enthoven Bequest |
| Object history | The engraving is referred to in 'The History of Clerkenwell' by William J. Pinks, 1865, p.429. It is reproduced in 'The Story of Sadler’s Wells' by Dennis Arundell, 1965, facing p.67. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.200-1968 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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