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A peep at the gas lights in Pall Mall.
1756-1827
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Metadata
- Publisher
- London : [s.n.], n.d.
- People
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- Related Name
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Subject
- Caricature
- London (England)—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- City and town life—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Gas-lighting—England—London—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Crowds—England—London—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Curiosity—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Great Britain—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Inventions—Great Britain—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
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Item Summary
Descriptive Information
- Title
- A peep at the gas lights in Pall Mall.
- Call Number
- D North 52/GC112/Box 14/Normal/Prints/Titles O-Pl GA 2014.00407
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/g445cn24t
- Publisher
- London : [s.n.], n.d.
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Date Created
- 1756-1827
- Extent
- 1 item ; sheet 26.2 x 38.7 cm.
- Source Acquisition
- Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.
- References
- Grego II, pp. 167-168 (Dec. 23, 1809)
- Tegg no. 40
- Rights Statement
- No Known Copyright
- Notes
- Medium: Etchings, Hand coloring
- Depiction: The sketch represents a view of the first thoroughfare where gas was employed to illuminate the streets . . . . The sightseers are lost in wonder and admiration at the novelty of finding gas burning in the streets. The lamps are arranged in branches of three. A gentleman of fashion is endeavoring to explain the science of gasmaking to an elegant creature on his arm . . . . Amongst other wonder-gazers is a country farmer, and a Quaker and his companion . . . . The more disreputable members of the community are reflecting that the new light will expose their depravities and put a stop to their commerce.
- Signed in plate, lower left: "Woodward del.".
- Signed in plate, lower right: "Rowlandson scul.".
Discovery Information
- Subject
- Caricature
- London (England)—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- City and town life—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Gas-lighting—England—London—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Crowds—England—London—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Curiosity—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Great Britain—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Inventions—Great Britain—History—19th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 1
Institutional Information
- Collection
- Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
- IIIF Manifest URL
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https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/1c6efc12-d705-4574-bc08-b13a3ae02a16/manifest