A bath-house, or bagnio, near the river Thames, London: steps and brickwork. Halftone.

Date:
[1922]
Reference:
34609i
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Description

This print shows part of the "Roman" bath-house in Strand Lane, near the Embankment. It was probably built in the seventeenth century, using some Roman antiquities imported by the Earl of Arundel

Publication/Creation

[London], [1922]

Physical description

1 print : halftone ; image 7 x 10 cm

Lettering

Where Roman bricks are visible ; at the side of the Roman bath in the Strand Further lettering within the print: Roman retaining walls ; Roman brick construction of best period. Very thin mortar joints. ; Marble probably Essex ; Steps from house. ; Roman brickwork completely exposed under arch

Reference

Wellcome Collection 34609i

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