by John Storey after Nathaniel Whittock
This is a large coloured lithograph showing York as it apparently appeared in the mid-19th century. The level of minute detail is impressive (click on the picture for a better look), down to boats moored on the river bank and people walking in the Museum Gardens. It is fascinating to look at the way York has changed, particularly the railway station, which was originally inside the city walls.
I could study it for hours – it is well worth a look in the flesh. The lithograph can be seen in the exhibition “A Different View” in the Little Gallery at the Art Gallery until July 2009.
Info by Jenny, reference R1946
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