North-east View of the Surrey Theatre (formerly The Royal Circus), near the Obelisk, Great Surrey Street, London
Robert Wilkinson (fl.1758 - 1825)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1814
Materials
Paper, wood, glass and gilt
Measurements
360 mm (Width); 290 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Lower Park Row
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16647
Summary
Black and gilt framed engraving of the Surrey Theatre and below it a small map showing the position of the building. Under the engraving, on left; Shepherd del. / Wise sculpt. Detailed history of the building is printed on right hand side. On left hand side; NORTH EAST VIEW OF / THE SURREY THEATRE / formerly / THE ROYAL CIRCUS / near the Obelisk, Great Surrey Street. / London, Published 1st May, 1814, Robert Wilkinson, No 58, Cornhill. On the rear is a label reading; W. Jewell / 3 Lower Park Row / BRISTOL / PICTURE FRAME MAKER.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Robert Wilkinson (fl.1758 - 1825), engraver and publisher W. Jewell, framemaker