1775 Antique Print; The Temporary Bridge at Blackfriars, London after Godfrey

Description: On offer is an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "The Temporary Bridge at Blackfriars. Engraved from an Original Drawing.", London. A view of Blackfriars Bridge during its construction; scaffolding under the last arch in the middle of the Thames, with a temporary wooden foot bridge joining the construction to the shore. DATE PRINTED: 1775. SIZE: The printed area of the view, including titles, is approximately 21.5 x 17.5 cm , 8.5 x 6.75 inches (medium) plus margins. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn and engraved by Richard Bernard Godfrey (1728-1795). PROVENANCE: Published in "The Antiquarian repertory : a miscellany intended to preserve and illustrate several valuable remains of old times : adorned with elegant sculptures by Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791". Published by F. Blyth, No.87 Cornhill, London. 1775. TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge, carrying the A201 road. The north end is near the Inns of Court and Temple Church, along with Blackfriars station. The south end is near the Tate Modern art gallery and the Oxo Tower. The first fixed crossing at Blackfriars was a 995 feet (303 m) long toll bridge designed in an Italianate style by Robert Mylne and constructed with nine semi-elliptical arches of Portland stone. Beating designs by John Gwynn and George Dance, it took nine years to build, opening to the public in 1769 and shown in this view. It was the third bridge across the Thames in the then built-up area of London, supplementing the ancient London Bridge, which dated from several centuries earlier, and Westminster Bridge. It was originally named "William Pitt Bridge" (after the Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder) as a dedication, but its informal name relating to the precinct within the City named after the Blackfriars Monastery, a Dominican priory which once stood nearby, was generally adopted. It was later made toll free. Although it was built of Portland stone the workmanship was very faulty. Between 1833 and 1840 extensive repairs were necessary, and a good deal of patching-up was done, until at last it was decided to build a new bridge on the same site and this coincided with the creation of the Thames Embankment's junction with the new Queen Victoria Street required a major reconfiguration. The original Blackfriars Bridge was demolished in 1860, P.A. Thom & Company won with the lowest tender and placed an order with Lloyds, Foster and Company for the necessary ironwork. The present bridge which on 6 November 1869 was opened by Queen Victoria. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 27.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2025-01-21T10:08:13.000Z

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