Library — 1872
St Katherine's [sic] docks
Illustration of St Katharine's Docks from 'London: a Pilgrimage by Blanchard Jerrold and Gustave Doré, 1872. Construction of St Katherine's Docks began in 1827 and the docks opened the following year. There were six main warehouses which handled valuable goods such as ivory, marble, sugar, spice and perfumes. A section of one of the larger warehouses handled indigo, which is illustrated here.
- Category:
- Library
- Object ID:
- NN23607(30)
- Object name:
- St Katherine's [sic] docks
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Doré, Gustave, Jonnard
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- Production date:
- 1872
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 190 mm, W 238 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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