- Object name(s):
- Thames Tunnel Print with Atlas Motifs and Foreign Legends
- Brief description:
- Printed image of the Thames Tunnel coopperplate engraving, with a border made up of doric columns supported by Atlas (?) on either side, a boat with British flag and Britannia sailing along the top edge, and motifs of oars and the words "Thames Tunnel" along the bottom. Along the bottom edge, translation of the title into German ('Der Trichter unter die Themse') and French ('Tonnelle sous la Tamise'). Below the central image, 'Tombelson del[ineavi]t' and 'H. Winkles sculp[sit]'. Between the two, publication information: 'London. Published by Tombleson & Co. IL[?] Paternoster Row.' Price (£10) written in pencil on the reverse bottom right corner
- Collection:
- Brunel Museum
- Acquisition method:
- Unknown
- Acquisition source:
- Unknown
- Condition:
- Significant foxing to the border.
- Current location:
- TLA
- Dimension:
- 256 x 209
- Object name:
- Thames Tunnel Print with Atlas Motifs and Foreign Legends
- Object number:
- LDBRU:2024.06
- Object production date:
- 1825-35
- Object production person:
- William Tombleson
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b531c8a8-dde9-3a38-bc4d-b78ca4135f77
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b531c8a8-dde9-3a38-bc4d-b78ca4135f77, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC
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