Cold Bath Square
Cold Bath Square
Record No
322262
Title
Cold Bath Square
Description
Thomas Topham, strongman, performed at the Apple Tree Inn, opposite Coldbath Fields Prison on May 28, 1741. This event celebrated the taking of Porto Bello by the Admiral Edward Vernon, who attended the event. Topham stands on a wooden stage with three barrels of water weighing around 600kg which would be lifted using a strong rope over the shoulders.
Date of execution
18-
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Metropolitan Prints Collection
Artist
Matthews, C.H.
Medium
watercolour
Longest dimension
29cms
Shortest dimension
23cms
Catalogue No
SC_PZ_FI_01_059
Accession No
Finsbury K 06263
London picture map location
Exact
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