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DOS2005-PC-126
A View of the Mall in St James's Park
DOS2005-PC-126

A View of the Mall in St James's Park

Date1753
Maker ca.1689 - 1767
Artist/Maker fl. 1713 - 1761
Artist/Maker
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving with period color
DimensionsOH: 6 7/8" x OW: 11 1/8".
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1951-423
DescriptionLower margin reads: "Maurer Delin./ Bowles Sculp./ A View of the Mall in S.t James's Park, &c./ Vüe du Maill dans le Park de S.t Jaque../ 1753 London Printed for Rob.r Sayer opposite Fetter Land, Fleet Street, & Hen.y Overton without Newgate."Label TextThis view of the mall in St. James Park in London depicts the park as a social gathering place. Couples beautifully dressed stroll along the path-Buildings can be seen on both the far left and far right. Faint outline of what looks like deer can be seen in a wooded area.Mark(s)None.ProvenanceBefore 1951, the Old Print Shop (New York, NY); 1951-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).