Lot Essay
The first purpose-built fire engine-house was built by Phoenix Assurance in 1794 in Old Cockspur Street, London on a site now occupied by Canada House.
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The Entrance to Spring Gardens looking towards the Phoenix Fire-Engine-House, Old Cockspur Street, circa 1790
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Thomas Malton, Jun. (1748-1804)
The Entrance to Spring Gardens looking towards the Phoenix Fire-Engine-House, Old Cockspur Street, circa 1790
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour
19 x 14¼ in. (48.2 x 36.2)
The Entrance to Spring Gardens looking towards the Phoenix Fire-Engine-House, Old Cockspur Street, circa 1790
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour
19 x 14¼ in. (48.2 x 36.2)
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