The Grand Entrance to Hyde Park.
London,
Published by Messrs. Fores at their Sporting and Fine Print Repository and Frame Manufactory, 41 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street,
1844
Engraving with etching and aquatint, original hand colour.
Image: 417 by 667mm (16.5 by 26.25 inches). Sheet: 530 by 700mm (20.75 by 27.5 inches).
12595
notes:
A print of the new entrance to Hyde Park, commissioned by George III and designed by Decimus Burton. This is the second state of the print; the first was published in 1828.
James Pollard (1792-1867) was a sporting painter and engraver. He began his career engraving his father Robert's pictures, and gained a reputation for his own sporting and coaching scenes after receiving a commission from Edward Orme, the royal printseller, for an inn signboard. ...
James Pollard (1792-1867) was a sporting painter and engraver. He began his career engraving his father Robert's pictures, and gained a reputation for his own sporting and coaching scenes after receiving a commission from Edward Orme, the royal printseller, for an inn signboard. ...
bibliography:
BM 1949,0411.5256; Selway 33.