About this objectEtching of Hitchin Market Place, imagined as 1830 but produced in 1898. The buildings and angle of view are probably taken from Samuel Lucas’s well known painting of 1840 or the watercolour preparatory sketch, but the characters have been changed. Signed by F L Griggs in pencil.
MakerFrederick Landseer Maur Griggs RA
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made1898
Period19th Century (1801-1900)
Medium and MaterialsOrganic | Paper
Ink
Inscription and MarksSignature in pencil
Measurements255 × 198 mm (paper size)
205 × 140 mm (printed area)