Skip to main content

A view of the tunnel under the Thames, as it will appear when completed.

1828

Print/Copy Caption



...


Caption

A view of the tunnel under the Thames, as it will appear when completed, [London] S.F. Gouyn, 1828, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.




Large print Request Images
  • Title(s)

    A view of the tunnel under the Thames, as it will appear when completed.

  • Published/Created

    [London] S.F. Gouyn, 1828.

  • Physical Description

    7 col. plates. 12 x 15 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    GV1199 V53
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    BAC : Abbey, Life in England, 502 (Abbey copy).
    In case with illustrated label, as issued.
    The "plates" are actually six cutout panels, and a backdrop, connected top and bottom by paper, to form a telescopic peepshow.
    Title from top panel.
    Cottage of content, or, Toys, games, and amusements of nineteenth century England, 64
    Hyde, R. Paper peepshows, cat. 208
    Selected exhibitions: "The Cottage of Content : or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England" (Yale Center for British Art, November 2 - December 31, 1977).
  • Subject Terms

    Thames Tunnel (London, England) |
    Tunnels -- England -- London.

  • Form/Genre

    Recreations. | Tunnel books.

  • Export

    XML

  • IIIF Manifest

    JSON

Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]

If you have information about this object that may be of assistance please contact us