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Prints: P1221
Title
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Artist
Howlett, JasperCapon, WilliamWhichelo, JohnWilkinson, Robert
Dimensions
height: 34.8cm
width: 27.5cm
width: 27.5cm
Inscription/signature
"Internal View of the Old THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE, as it appeared in 1792. / Capon del. / Howlett sculp."
"North West View of the Old THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE, from Great Russell Street. / London, Published 1st. Jany. 1814, by Robt. Wilkinson. No. 58 Cornhill / Whichelo del. / Howlett sculp."
Provenance
Presented by Michael Gaunt-Edwards, September 2023.
Other number
E0146
Print of the internal view of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, as it appeared in 1792 and the North West view of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from Great Russell Street. Published 1 January 1814 by Robert Wilkinson, No. 58 Cornhill, London. The internal view shows the theatre from the stage, with purple tinted furnishings, gold columns and detailing, and an intricately patterned dome. This view was drawn by William Capon and engraved by Jasper Howlett. The North West view shows the theatre from a corner angle, in a yellow tint with orange coloured brick detailing. Other buildings flank the theatre and people can be seen promenading on the pavement outside. This view was drawn by John Whichelo and engraved by Jasper Howlett.
