Purity of the River Thames, 1832. Artist: George Cruikshank

Purity of the River Thames, 1832. Artist: George Cruikshank

1-237-510 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

Satire on the purity of the water in the River Thames showing Cadwalla-der Tudor Edwards Vaughan, water king of Southwark, addressing subjects of his borough at low tide by London Bridge, with verse below.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. George Cruikshank: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist
After
  1. George Cruikshank: British: Artist, illustrator, painter, engraver, caricaturist, cartoonist

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Southwark Southwark

  1. 51 30 00 N , 000 05 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Health & Beauty

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Artistic Representations Satires

Locations & Buildings Bridges


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3170x5503
File Size : 51,107kb


Aliases

  1. 27983
  1. 0220000617
  1. 1-237-510
  1. 1237510
  1. 27983
  1. 617
  1. A3

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