Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1856-03-05
Destruction of Covent Garden Theatre by fire, March 5th 1856
A lively exterior scene of the Covent Garden Theatre (the Royal Italian Opera House) blazing, with a crowd of spectators, others fleeing, and a fire engine drawn by galloping horses. Probably a companion to P111* (q.v.), published by Stannard & Dixon.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 58.22/48
- Object name:
- Destruction of Covent Garden Theatre by fire, March 5th 1856
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1856-03-05
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 331 mm, W 424 mm (paper)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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