Lot Essay
Thomas Baldwin (circa 1750-1820) was one of the principal creators of Georgian Bath, including the Pump Rooms, 1789-99.
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The Pump Room, Bath
Details
David Cox, Sen., O.W.S., (1783-1859)
The Pump Room, Bath
inscribed in Greek (upper centre, on the pediment)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour
7¾ x 11 in. (19.8 x 28 cm.)
The Pump Room, Bath
inscribed in Greek (upper centre, on the pediment)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour
7¾ x 11 in. (19.8 x 28 cm.)
Engraved
Smart and Sutherland, aquatint, London, 1 January 1820.
Special notice
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Sale room notice
The building visible to the right of the picture behind the colonnade is the White Hart Inn. This was one of the city's major hotels. It was a venue for meetings and balls and as a departure point for coaches to many places in Southampton and Birmingham. It was demolished in 1869.