1875 Bevington (1 results)

Unframed Print. Condition: Very Good. A single sheet print, image area approx. 18 x 29 cms. Founded in the early 19th century, Bevington & Sons was a distinguished London leather manufacturer renowned for its fine tanning of seal, calf, goat, and exotic skins. Operating from Neckinger Mills in Bermondsey, then the heart of England' leather trade, the firm supplied high-quality materials for shoes, gloves, and luxury goods. This 1875 illustration from The Builder depicts their newly commissioned warehouse on St. Thomas' Street, Southwark, designed by architect Henry Currey, reflecting the scale and ambition of a company at the height of its industrial prowess. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as The Builder, Building News, and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance, intricacy, and stylistic flair of the periods architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth, they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL, PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE, NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; PRINTS : Buildings & Places; Unframed Prints : Old. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.…