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1820 (engraved)
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Place of origin

Engraved map of the north-east section of London as it appeared in the 1820s, showing areas including Hoxton, Bethnal Green, Dalston, Bow Marsh and Stratford.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Engraving, north-east section of a map of the circumference of London, including Hackney and Bethnal Green, about 1820
Physical description
Engraved map of the north-east section of London as it appeared in the 1820s, showing areas including Hoxton, Bethnal Green, Dalston, Bow Marsh and Stratford.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20in
  • Width: 28.75in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist.
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by 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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Association
Bibliographic reference
Taken from departmental handlist.
Collection
Accession number
E.4532-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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