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OverviewMesmerizing, 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anna MaudePublisher: British Museum Press Imprint: British Museum Press Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.330kg ISBN: 9780714126876ISBN 10: 071412687 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 02 April 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAnna Maude has spent the past three years researching and cataloguing the Museum's extensive material on the topography of London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |