Wicker-work scaffold on the steeple of the Church of St Mary Islington, erected by Thomas Birch, April 14th 1787 [image]

1788

25 x 38 cm

Engraving

1788 print identical to 510131 but mounted with hand written title plus 'The following View of this very ingenious structure is of extraordinary rarity, and has been sold for £1 5s (?)... Mr Domc Colnaghi of Pall Mall was once Five Years in procuring an impression of it for an order.' Also mounted with hand-written transcript of passage from 'Morning Post' June 13th 1787 encouraging 'the curious' to view 'the ingenious basket-work' at certain hours. Stained.