Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
A Peep at the Gas Lights in Pall Mall |
Object Name |
Engraving |
Object ID |
FA 2000.001.146 |
Description |
This hand-colored etching by Thomas Rowlandson was produced based on a drawing by Woodward. It portrays a London street scene of citizens commenting on, and in some instances complaining about, the wonders of new gas street lighting. |
Artist |
Rowlandson, Thomas |
Artist 2 |
Woodward, George Moutard |
Date |
1809 |
Dimensions |
H-8.25 W-12 inches |
Material |
Etching/Hand-colored/Wove paper |
Medium |
Engraving |
Collection |
Fisher Collection |
Search Terms |
Nineteenth century Engravings Gas Street Lamps Gas-lighting Lighting London (England) |