Lot 15435: Rowlandson and Pugin - Aquatint of Royal Exchange, London 1808
This hand coloured aquatint engraving by John Bluck after drawings by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Charles Pugin is from Views of London from The Microcosm of London, published by R. Ackermann, London 1808-10.
The Microcosm of London was a series issued over a 26-month period and comprised over 100 scenes of London city life. It provided a fascinating glimpse at the daily life and institutions of the period, including sites that no longer exist.
The architectural settings were eloquently and accurately rendered by Augustus Pugin. They served as the settings for human activity which, in turn, was depicted by Thomas Rowlandson.
Although Rowlandson is known for humor and satire, the prints in The Microcosm of London are more documentary, though his eye for telling detail and his ability to convey lively activity is quite evident.
Size: Sheet – 14.5in x 16.5in (36cm x 42cm)
Condition report:
The print is in very good condition with occasional spotting or foxing - please inspect the image carefully.
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