The Hospital of Bethlem [Bedlam], St. George's Fields, Lambeth: the male day room. Wood engraving by F. Vizetelly, 1860.
- Date:
- 1860
- Reference:
- 551253i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
One of two wood engravings illustrating G.A. Sala's visit to Bethlem in October 1859. Features mentioned by Sala (many of them shown in the print) include pet animals (cats, canaries, squirrels, greyhounds), entertainments (bagatelle, card games, chess, music, reading, pipe-smoking), and prints (presented by Henry Graves of Pall Mall) and sculpture
Publication/Creation
[London]
Physical description
1 print : wood engraving ; image, border and lettering 24.2 x 34.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem: the gallery for men. See p. 304.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 551253i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores