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Lot 268
London.- Illustrated London News (The) The Illustrated London News Colosseum View of London, wood-engraving on wooden roller, [1843]
Hammer Price: £1,600
Description
London.- Illustrated London News (The) The Illustrated London News Colosseum View of London, two panoramic views, looking north and south from the Duke of York's column, conjoined as one strip with original letterpress key, wood-engraving with full original hand-colouring, sheet approx. 300 x 2540 mm (11 3/4 x 100 in), presented on wooden roller, some repaired tears and conservation support to the lower edge visible verso, lacking the wooden turned handle to top of spindle, with original green flap, gilt, [1843]
⁂ Scarce at auction. The panorama was composed after daguerreotypes by Antoine Claudet, following which the images were drawn on wood by G.F. Sargent, and engraved by Ebenezer Landells, and his 18 assistants.
Description
London.- Illustrated London News (The) The Illustrated London News Colosseum View of London, two panoramic views, looking north and south from the Duke of York's column, conjoined as one strip with original letterpress key, wood-engraving with full original hand-colouring, sheet approx. 300 x 2540 mm (11 3/4 x 100 in), presented on wooden roller, some repaired tears and conservation support to the lower edge visible verso, lacking the wooden turned handle to top of spindle, with original green flap, gilt, [1843]
⁂ Scarce at auction. The panorama was composed after daguerreotypes by Antoine Claudet, following which the images were drawn on wood by G.F. Sargent, and engraved by Ebenezer Landells, and his 18 assistants.
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