John Corbet Anderson; Old Croydon 1875

‘Middle Row’

a relic of ye Olde Croydon 1875

Original photomezzotype engraving

by

John Corbet Anderson

John Corbet Anderson; 1827-1907, Victorian archaeologist, antiquarian, artist and Croyden local historian was known to have lived at Duppas Hill, Croyden in 1852 before moving to Addiscombe.

A excellent photomezzotype in black ink with fine colour and textures, bright and unfaded, the image printed on a wove paper sheet measuring approximately 29 cms. x 37 cms. (11½ x 14½ ins.)

A copy can be seen at; the Museum of Croydon website.

Unframed and unmounted, blank on the reverse, the condition of the image and sheet is good with handling marks and edge wear condusive with age.

Cat 180609-2