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'One of the Advantages of Gas over Oil', 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton

'One of the Advantages of Gas over Oil', 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton

1-645-970 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'One of the Advantages of Gas over Oil', 1821. Plate V of A London Nuisance, depicting a gas lamp exploding in the shop of I Killem, chemist, throwing debris over a passing lady and small child. Gas lighting was at this time in its infancy.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Richard Dighton, attributed to: British; English: Artist, engraver
After
  1. Richard Dighton: British; English: Artist, engraver
Medium
  1. Etching
Picture Type
  1. Satire
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Artistic Representations Satires

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2350x2778
File Size : 19,126kb

Aliases

  1. 20399
  1. p5432187
  1. 0220006066
  1. 1-645-970
  1. 1645970
  1. 20399
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