Photography — C.1890
Leicester Square and Empire Theatre
The Empire theatre was located on the north side of Leicester Square and opened in 1884, later becoming a music hall. On the right of it is shown the Hotel de Paris and D'Europe opened in 1869.
The statue is of William Shakespeare by Fontana after Peter Scheemakers and erected in 1874.
The photograph was taken by the George Washington Wilson staff photographer and appears in the Catalogue of Landscape and Architectural Views in 1896.
- Category:
- Photography
- Object ID:
- IN4637
- Object name:
- Leicester Square and Empire Theatre
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- Production date:
- c.1890
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 126 mm, W 200 mm, H 127 mm, L 202 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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