Original pencil drawing dated 1828 with the market place of Evesham (Worcestershire): the stalls and the crowd in the foreground, the Butchers Arms inn at the right and, beyond, the bell tower and the spire of the church. Titled and dated below, "The Market Place, Evesham. 1828".
Original pencil drawing dated 1828 with the market place of Evesham (Worcestershire): the stalls and the crowd in the foreground, the Butchers Arms inn at the right and, beyond, the bell tower and the spire of the church. Titled and dated below, "The Market Place, Evesham. 1828".
It is a document of topographical value: it records the square with its timber-framed houses and its market in operation, a quarter of a century before the railway reached the town.
Medium: Original pencil (graphite) drawing on paper.
Date: 1828.
Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.4 in (30.7 x 24 cm).
Condition: Toned paper, with a shadow of damp staining at the right side and a few pale spots at the top; the drawing is not affected.