Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Witton, Philip Henry
Title:
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham = Vues des ruines des principaux batiments qui ont souffert dans les emeutes de Birmingham.
Alternate Title(s):
Vues des ruines des principaux batiments qui ont souffert dans les emeutes de Birmingham
Published / Created:
[London ] : [Printed for J. Johnson], 1791 [i.e. 1792]
Physical Description:
[9] leaves, [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 x 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:1920979
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Anonymous. Descriptions in English and French by P.H. Witton and John Edwards; aquatints engraved by William Ellis after drawings by P.H. Witton.
Contents:
The new meeting -- The Rev. Dr. Priestley's house and Elaboratory, Fair-hill -- Baskerville House, the residence of John Ryland, Esq. -- Bordesley Hall, the seat of John Taylor Esq. -- The house of William Hutton Esq, Saltley -- The house of George Humphrys Esq. Spark Brook -- The house of William Russell Esq. Showell Green -- Moseley Hall, the residence of Lady Carhampton.
Subject Terms:
Riots -- England -- Birmingham -- Early works to 1800. | Buildings -- England -- Birmingham -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Birmingham (England) -- Riot, 1791. | Birmingham (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800. | Dissenters, Religious -- England -- Birmingham -- Early works to 1800. | Priestley, Joseph, 1733–1804 -- Homes and haunts. | Johnson, J. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1791. | Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1791.
Contributors:
Ellis, William, 1747–1810, engraver.