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Double Peepshow of the Thames Tunnel

Unknown artist, before 1843

The Brunel Museum, London

Double peepshow with two large oval peeps for each half. Top view above the water shows ships crowding the Thames. Bottom view shows pedestrians, vehicles and horsemen in the Thames Tunnel, designed by Sir Marc Brunel and built in conjunction with his son, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In original card slipcase, labelled in both French and German, demonstrating the international appeal and significance of the tunnel hailed by the Victorians as the 'eighth wonder of the world'.

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Title of artwork, date

Double Peepshow of the Thames Tunnel, before 1843

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Hand-coloured wood engraving on paper

Dimensions

22.8 x 15 x 58 cm

Grant

1313

Total cost

1750

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