| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | [Anonymous] |
| Published | [London, Printed and Sold by John Bowles, Print and Map Seller over against Stocks Market 1724] |
| Dimensions | Image 147 x 217 mm, Sheet 173 x 220 mm |
| Notes |
A view of the old Guildhall, London from John Bowles' Several Prospects of the most noted Publick Buildings, in and about the City of London. The print shows the front of the building, carriages parked under a colonade seen to the left. Beneath the image is a brief history of The Guildhall. John Bowles (c.1701-1779) was a British printmaker and publisher, and a member of the prolific and numerous Bowles family of printmakers. The second son of Thomas Bowles I, he established a publishing house in his own name following the passing of the family business to his older brother Thomas Bowles II after their father's death. In 1752, his son Carington joined the business, which traded under the name John Bowles & Son until 1764, when Carington took over the running of the original Bowles publishing house from his uncle, Thomas Bowles II. John Bowles specialised in mezzotint, especially portraits, though he also produced numerous topographical series and genre scenes. Condition: Trimmed and laid to album page. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £80.00 |
| Stock ID | 51812 |