Natural History Museum, South Kensington

DESCRIPTION: This image is an antique steel engraving of the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London.  The building was designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse and constructed between 1873 and 1881.  It was originally featured as a supplementary plate in the publication "Old and New London", marked as Plate 50.  The museum officially opened its doors to the public on April 18, 1881.  The architecture is a prominent example of Victorian Romanesque style, featuring extensive use of terracotta.  STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 20.5 x 16.5 CREATORS: PUBLICATION: PUBLISHER: London : Cassell, Petter, & Galpin DATE: C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Places PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.