ISBN: 9780714126876    Publisher: British Museum Press Year of publishing: 2013     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 112        Language: English

Mesmerizing, exhilarating and awe-inspiring, London has provided a rich subject for the many artists, satirists, map-makers and engravers who have tried to make a lasting record of their impressions of the city. Representations of London are fascinatingly diverse, presenting a lively and thought-provoking body of work that lets us see London as it has been experienced by its inhabitants through the ages. "London: A View from the Streets" brings together and interprets vivid images of the changing faces of London, featuring never-before-seen works from the rich collection of the British Museum. A broad range of pieces from artists including Canaletto, Hogarth, Cruikshank, Whistler and George Scharfe are all engagingly explored by Anna Maude, herself an expert on prints and drawings of London.
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