Tucker's Cottage the oldest house in Kensington Potteries

DESCRIPTION: Evocative scene of ‘Tucker's Cottage the oldest house in Kensington Potteries’ (and Piggeries?) of Notting Dale and North Kensington in early 19th century London, most readily associated with Notting Hill. Sketch apparently dates to 1861. This image depicts a historical scene titled "Tucker's Cottage," identified as the oldest house in Kensington Potteries. The artwork illustrates the rural nature of North Kensington before the extensive urban development of the 19th century. It highlights the contrast between the countryside and the encroaching industrialization known as "the march of bricks and mortar". The area shown was near Pottery Lane, which derived its name from clay digging and brickfields active in the early 1800s. Similar historical sketches of this era capture the transition of rural London outskirts into dense residential areas. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 14.5 x 10.5 CREATORS: PUBLICATION: PUBLISHER: DATE: c1861 COMMENTS: Very good condition. Occasional patina of age, line of old gum along bottom edge. 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.