Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Thomas Allom, 1804–1872, British

after Thomas Allom, 1804–1872, British

Printed by Charles J. Hullmandel, 1789–1850, British

Published by Fisher, Son & Co., active 1821–1848, British

and Charles Tilt, active c.1815–1853, British
Title:
The Ceremony of Opening London Bridge, August 1, 1831
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/16 x 14 inches (25.5 x 35.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower center: "THE CEREMONY OF OPENING LONDON BRIDGE AUGUST 1ST. 1831. | Taken by especial Permission of the London Bridge Committee. | Drawn & Lithographed by T. Allom. | Published by Fisher, Son & Co,, Newgate Street & Chas,, Tilt, Fleet Street, London. | Printed by C. Hullmandel."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.14986
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
men | royalty | architecture | guards | queen (person) | women | towers | steps | steeples | canopy (structural element) | river | monument | buildings | bridge (built work) | churches | canoes | swords | spears | sails | boats | parasols | hats | trousers | robes | breeches (trousers) | gowns | costume | bonnets | top hats | tents | lampposts | flagpoles | flags | historical subject | crowd | Union Jack | king (person) | architectural subject | procession | opening (event) | celebration | ceremony
Associated Places:
England | United Kingdom | St. Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge | Monument to the Great Fire of London | Greater London | London | Thames | City of London | London Bridge
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:42378