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The View of the Charity Children in the Strand, upon the VII of July, MDCCXIII

Ref: P/24837 < >
One of a Pair with: P/24838

Physical Attributes
Technique: Copper plate engraving
Dimensions: 370 x 635 mm

Location
County: London
Location: Central

Production
Engraver: George Vertue

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Bibliographic References

The title continues: "being the day appointed by her late Majesty Quenne ANNE for a Publick Thanksgiving for the Oeace; when both Houses of Parliament made a solemn procession to the Cathedral of St Paul. By the care & provision of the Trustees of the Several Charity-Schools in & about LONDON & WESTMINSTER near IV thousand CHARITY CHILDREN Boys & Girls, being new cloathed were placed upon a Machine extended in length 620 feet, which had in breadth eight ranges of seats one above another; During the whole procession which lasted nearly three Hours, they sung & repeated the Hymns, which were prepared upon the expectation of her Majesty’s Royal Presence. The Like View of the CHARITY CHILDREN was presented to his Majesty King GEORGE, on the fourth side of St. PAUL’S, when he made—his Publick Entry into the City of LONDON, upon the XX of September, MDCCXIV,".

The scene is a procession along Fleet Street in celebration of the Peace of Utrechet, watched by ranks of children from charity schools.

The 1774 re-issue by Robert Sayer of the prints of 1715. This is the first of a pair of large prints, each printed on two sheets and joined. See P/24838 for the other print.




Antique Print - "The View of the Charity Children in the Strand, upon the VII of July, MDCCXIII " by G Vertue.