London: A View from the Streets

Product Descriptionmesmerizing, Exhilarating And AweInspiring, London Has Provided A Rich Subject For The Many Artists, Satirists, MapMakers And Engravers Who Have Tried To Make A Lasting Record Of Their Impressions Of The City. Representations Of London Are Fascinatingly Diverse, Presenting A Lively And ThoughtProvoking Body Of Work That Lets Us See London As It Has Been Experienced By Its Inhabitants Through The Ages. London: A View From The Streets Brings Together And Interprets Vivid Images Of The Changing Faces Of London, Featuring NeverBeforeSeen Works From The Rich Collection Of The British Museum. A Broad Range Of Pieces From Artists Including Canaletto, Hogarth, Cruikshank,Whistler And George Scharfe Are All Engagingly Explored By Anna Maude, Herself An Expert On Prints And Drawings Of London.ReviewWell HereS Something We DidnT Know: The British Museum Has An Extensive Collection Of Artwork Relating To The Topology Of London. An Excellent New Book, Compiled By Museum Cataloguer Anna Maude, Presents Over 70 Views Of The Capital From That Collection LondonistHighly Recommended Visitinglondonguide.Comabout The Authoranna Maude Has Spent The Past Three Years Researching And Cataloguing The MuseumS Extensive Material On The Topography Of London.