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New College, Hackney

Print
ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
London (made)

Print depicting New College, Hackney.

Object details

Categories
Architecture
London History
Prints
Education & Learning
Object type
Print
TitleNew College, Hackney (published title)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Paper (Fiber Product)
Engraving
Brief description
'New College, Hackney', engraving by an unknown artist, ca. 1790
Physical description
Print depicting New College, Hackney.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.5in
  • Width: 7in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist.
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers
Object history
The New College at Hackney was a dissenting academy set up by Unitarians in 1786 as an alternative to traditional universities which required students to take religious tests, favouring Anglicans. It closed in 1796 after suffering financial problems and arousing suspicion due to its reputation for political radicalism.

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.
Production
Lighter impression of E.3733-1923
Subject depicted
Schools
Place depicted
Hackney
Association
Gardner, John Edmund
Associated object
E.4733-1923 (Version)
Bibliographic reference
Taken from departmental handlist.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4734-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O767689/new-college-hackney-print-unknown/
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