Vintage Design
“J.G. Heck’s Neuester Plan von London und seinen Umgebungen”
A detailed map of central London, published for German tourists visiting the Great Exhibition of 1851, with the original position of the ‘Crystal Palace’ shown on the south edge of Hyde Park.
Above the map are views of the Crystal Palace and the Houses of Parliament, still under construction and without the Clock Tower of Big Ben, and a caprice based on the royal arms.
| Creator |
Johann Georg Heck |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
Leipzig: J.J. Weber |
| Design Period | Before 1890 |
| Year | 1851 |
| Production Period | Before 1890 |
| Country of Manufacture | Germany |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Antique |
| Detailed Condition | |
| Product Code | ZHV-1914663 |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Original colour. Dissected and laid on linen.
|
| Materials | Engraving |
| Color | Multicolored |
| Width |
7 cm 2.8 inch |
| Depth |
1 cm 0.0 inch |
| Height |
63 cm 24.6 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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