Framed Prints
Framed Print of Improved street architecture - the Promoter Life Assurance Office, Fleet-Street, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Improved street architecture - the Promoter Life Assurance Office, Fleet-Street, [London], 1860. The whole of the front of the new building is constructed in Portland stone, except where inlaid with granite and marble. The capitals to the columns and piers are richly and beautifully carved, each to a different design...The ground-floor columns are three-quarter polished red granite...The central attic window is supported by slender, polished granite shafts, with richly-carved capitals; rings or panels of alternately red polished granite and green marble occupy the space over the ground-floor windows, and set forth the title and foundation of the office (1826) in sunken letters in gold...The panels under the main dentilled and carved cornice and on the upper story are formed by slabs of polished granite...The basement contains accommodation for the porter, strong rooms, and lavatories for the clerks...The ground floor is constructed on Barrett's fireproof principle...Mr. William G. Bartleet, of Pinners Hall, Old Broad-street, is the architect; Mr. J. Willson, the builder. The carving has been executed by Mr. Forsyth, of Hampstead, under the superintendance of the architect'. From Illustrated London News, 1860. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36373771
Business Elevation Fireproof Fleet Street Granite Insurance Office Office Block Office Building Offices Portland Stone
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 9.6cm x 24.4cm (3.8" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
