A Fire in the Suburbs of London

A Fire in the Suburbs of London – Antique Engraving

• Title: A Fire in the Suburbs of London
• Subject: Dramatic Victorian-era scene depicting firefighters responding to a major fire in the suburbs of London.
• Scene: A horse-drawn fire engine races towards the scene, with firefighters working from the rear of the vehicle.
• Details: Two powerful horses are shown at full gallop, while a group of firefighters operate the equipment and direct a powerful jet of water towards the fire.
• Background: London suburban houses, trees and figures can be seen in the distance, with smoke and flames rising dramatically behind them.
• Style: Highly detailed 19th-century engraved illustration, characterised by fine cross-hatching and intricate line work.
• Publication: Original period book/magazine illustration, with the printed title beneath the image.
• Period: Victorian era.
• Dimensions: 32 × 25 cm.
• Condition: Antique paper with natural age-related toning and signs of handling consistent with its age. Please refer to the photographs for the condition.
• Decorative appeal: An evocative historical image of Victorian London, ideal for collectors of antique prints, firefighting history, London history and Victorian social history.
• Framing: Well suited to mounting and framing as a striking historical decorative print.
• Authenticity: Original antique print, not a modern reproduction.