Artist: Robert Blemmell Schnebbelie (British, 1803-1849 (fl.), architectural draughtsman and illustrator.
Engraver: William Wise (British, 1812-1876 (active), etcher and engraver.
Title: North-West view of the Interior of St.Alphage church London Wall.
Signed, Numbered, Titled, and Dated: Schnebbelie Del. Wise Sculp.
North-West view of the Interior of St.Alphage church London Wall. London, Published 11th March 1815, by Robert Wilkinson, No. 58 Cornhill.
Dimensions: Sheet 10" x 11 3/4".
Publisher: Robert Wilkinson (British 1758-1825 (fl.), map and printseller, working at the top of the market. Took over John Bowles's stock on the latter's death in 1779.
Edition: William Herbert. Londina Illustrata. William Herbert (1778 – 1847) was a British botanist, botanical illustrator, poet, and clergyman.
Date: 1815-1834.
Materials and Techniques: Etching and engraving on India paper laid on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Poor. Water stains, wear, and abrasions. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: The series 'Londina Illustrata' consists of two volumes with a total of 206 plates. The accompanying text describes the plates and varies from a short note to up to 20 pages.
'Londina Illustrata' was originally conceived by William Herbert as a series of facsimiles of scarce seventeenth century prints and drawings but grew to include many less useful topographical details. The printseller Robert Wilkinson's involvement in the project ensured the series included many prints of buildings of historical interest that were undergoing restoration, alteration, or replacement, and it brought in the skills of a talented team of artists, engravers, and surveyors.
The series was published in a number of editions between 1808 and 1834.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1880,0911.624.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XIX C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of the same item from the British Museum collection.