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Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors
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Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors
FLO4669610 Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London, 1841.; (add.info.: Payment of customs in the Long Room at Custom House. Built in 1813 by the architect David Laing, it collapsed in 1825. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London, 1841.); © Florilegius
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This stunning steel engraving captures the grandeur and historical significance of the Long Room at Custom House in London. Built in 1813 by architect David Laing, this iconic building was a hub for the payment of customs duties during the Victorian era. The intricate details of the architecture, captured by Henry Melville's skilled hand, showcase the pomp and ceremony that surrounded this important administrative process.
Sadly, Custom House met a tragic fate when it collapsed in 1825, leaving behind only memories and images like this one to remind us of its former glory. Thomas Hosmer Shepherd's original illustration serves as a testament to the beauty and elegance of this architectural masterpiece.
As we gaze upon this print, we are transported back in time to an era when taxes and duties were paid with reverence and respect in rooms filled with history and tradition. Joshua Mead's publication "London Interiors" immortalizes these moments for future generations to admire.
Let us marvel at the craftsmanship of Laing's design, appreciate Melville's artistic interpretation, and remember the legacy of Custom House through this exquisite engraving from Florilegius.
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