| Method | Aquatint with hand colouring |
| Artist | Thomas Malton |
| Published | Published Nov. 5th 1796 by T. Malton |
| Dimensions | Image 305 x 230 mm, Sheet 417 x 310 mm |
| Notes |
A view from the vestibule at Somerset Place. This illustration was plate 37 of 'A Picturesque Tour through the Cities of London and Westminster' (1792-1801). The publication is remarkable for all the plates having been drawn, engraved and aquatinted by the same artist. Malton's project was the first considerable collection of topographical and architectural drawings of London to be aquatinted and also the first British project to assemble such a large number of aquatint prints. Malton's views are now considered a particularly valuable record of London architecture. Thomas Malton (1748 - 1804) was an English printmaker and draughtsman. He came from an artistic family for both his father, and his brother James were accomplished architects and architectural draughtsmen. Malton gave drawing lessons from his London flat in Conduit Street between 1783 and 1789. He is known to have taught Thomas Girtin and Joseph Mallord William Turner amongst other pupils. Condition: Minor line of surface abrasion to area above text. repaired puncture to centre of image. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £175.00 |
| Stock ID | 44808 |