
3 4 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 26cm
Description
Coloured aquatint by T Malton, after his original, of the York Building Water Works on the River Thames in central London. The spire shaped structure on the left of the image is an early steam engine used for pumping water at the water works. In the foreground a boat can be seen arriving at the site.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10418485
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