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‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving
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‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

19th century
For Sale by Kings-Lane
Description

An authentic, original Victorian wood engraving titled "General View of the Temple from the River" with a secondary focal inscription of "Middle Temple Library".

Published in London in 1861 for The Illustrated London News, this print captures a stunning pre-Embankment panoramic vista of London's historic legal district from the Thames.

The scene prominently features the newly completed Gothic Revival Middle Temple Library building on the left, alongside period paddle steamers, active rowboats, and traditional sailing barges navigating the river traffic.

The monochrome print boasts the remarkably crisp line work and fine atmospheric sky textures typical of mid-Victorian end-grain woodblock illustration. The print has been mounted into a contemporary cream-textured card window mat board and is completely ready for framing.

• Publication: The Illustrated London News

• Date of Manufacture: 1861

• Material: Monochrome wood engraving on period newsprint paper

Dimensions

• Mat Board Outer Width: 32.1 cm (12.6 inches)

• Mat Board Outer Height: 24.3 cm (9.5 inches)

• Visible Print Aperture Width: 23.3 cm (9.1 inches)

• Visible Print Aperture Height: 11.8 cm (4.6 inches)

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Shipping & Packaging:

All our items are well packaged using a double-walled "box-in-a-box" method to guarantee safe transit. Dispatch is usually within 2 working days (often faster) via fully tracked and insured Royal Mail delivery services.

• UK mainland: This item is offered with free delivery when dispatched within UK mainland postcodes.

• Europe: & Rest of World: Please contact us for a quote prior to payment

Transit Damage Protocol:

Please inspect the items immediately upon arrival. In the highly unlikely event of transit damage, it must be reported to us with photographic evidence within 48 hours of delivery so we can process a valid insurance claim.

Statutory Returns (UK/EU Consumers):

You possess a statutory right to cancel and return this purchase for any reason within 14 days of delivery. The buyer is entirely responsible for arranging and paying for secure, fully insured and tracked return postage.

Return Condition & Risk:

Returned items remain the financial responsibility of the buyer until safely signed for by us. Items must arrive in their exact original condition. Any return transit damage due to poor packaging may result in a deduction of up to 100% of the refund value under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Trade / B2B Transactions:

Transactions conducted on an explicit dealer-to-dealer or trade basis are final and exempt from standard distance-selling "change-of-mind" returns.

Simultaneous Listings:

Our unique items are listed across multiple channels simultaneously. In the rare event of a synchronized double-sale, the item will be awarded to the earliest checkout timestamp, and the secondary buyer will be issued an immediate 100% refund via Stripe or your original payment method.

Date of Manufacture

Kings-Lane has dated this Victorian London Wood Engraving to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA1239592
Description
An authentic, original Victorian wood engraving titled "General View of the Temple from the River" with a secondary focal inscription of "Middle Temple Library".
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Published in London in 1861 for The Illustrated London News, this print captures a stunning pre-Embankment panoramic vista of London's historic legal district from the Thames.
Kings-Lane
fig 1. An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
fig 1. ‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

The scene prominently features the newly completed Gothic Revival Middle Temple Library building on the left, alongside period paddle steamers, active rowboats, and traditional sailing barges navigating the river traffic.

fig 2. An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
fig 2. ‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

The monochrome print boasts the remarkably crisp line work and fine atmospheric sky textures typical of mid-Victorian end-grain woodblock illustration. The print has been mounted into a contemporary cream-textured card window mat board and is completely ready for framing.

fig 3. An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
fig 3. ‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

• Publication: The Illustrated London News

• Date of Manufacture: 1861

• Material: Monochrome wood engraving on period newsprint paper

Dimensions

• Mat Board Outer Width: 32.1 cm (12.6 inches)

• Mat Board Outer Height: 24.3 cm (9.5 inches)

fig 4. An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
fig 4. ‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

• Visible Print Aperture Width: 23.3 cm (9.1 inches)

• Visible Print Aperture Height: 11.8 cm (4.6 inches)

Delivery, Returns & Terms of Sale

Shipping & Packaging:

All our items are well packaged using a double-walled "box-in-a-box" method to guarantee safe transit. Dispatch is usually within 2 working days (often faster) via fully tracked and insured Royal Mail delivery services.

fig 5. An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
fig 5. ‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

• UK mainland: This item is offered with free delivery when dispatched within UK mainland postcodes.

• Europe: & Rest of World: Please contact us for a quote prior to payment

Transit Damage Protocol:

Please inspect the items immediately upon arrival. In the highly unlikely event of transit damage, it must be reported to us with photographic evidence within 48 hours of delivery so we can process a valid insurance claim.

fig 6. An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
fig 6. ‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

Statutory Returns (UK/EU Consumers):

You possess a statutory right to cancel and return this purchase for any reason within 14 days of delivery. The buyer is entirely responsible for arranging and paying for secure, fully insured and tracked return postage.

fig 7. An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
fig 7. ‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

Return Condition & Risk:

Returned items remain the financial responsibility of the buyer until safely signed for by us. Items must arrive in their exact original condition. Any return transit damage due to poor packaging may result in a deduction of up to 100% of the refund value under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

fig 8. An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
fig 8. ‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian Wood Engraving

Trade / B2B Transactions:

Transactions conducted on an explicit dealer-to-dealer or trade basis are final and exempt from standard distance-selling "change-of-mind" returns.

Simultaneous Listings:

Our unique items are listed across multiple channels simultaneously. In the rare event of a synchronized double-sale, the item will be awarded to the earliest checkout timestamp, and the secondary buyer will be issued an immediate 100% refund via Stripe or your original payment method.

Date of Manufacture

Kings-Lane has dated this Victorian London Wood Engraving to the 19th Century.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239592
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An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
‘General View of the Temple from the River; Middle Temple Library’ - 1861 Victorian wood engraving
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An 1861 Victorian wood engraving depicting a river scene along the Thames with boats and Middle Temple Library in London, set in a cream mount.
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  • ObjectAntique Prints
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Ink
  • ColourBlack and White, Cream
  • MotifsWood engraving, Thames cityscape, sailing vessel, mounted border
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 32 cm (13 in)

An authentic 1861 Victorian wood engraving titled General View of the Temple from the River and Middle Temple Library depicts a historical pre-Embankment Thames cityscape with buildings, paddle steamers, rowboats, and sailing barges. Published in London for The Illustrated London News, the monochrome print utilises black ink on cream-coloured newsprint paper, showing crisp line work and atmospheric cloud textures in the sky. The print sits inside a cream-textured card window mat board with straight, clean bevelled edges and a rectangular aperture. The paper displays gentle age toning and crisp black printed captions beneath the lower edge of the illustration. The entire mounted piece measures 24 cm high and 32 cm wide. Ideal for a traditional gentleman's library or study, the antique print hangs securely on narrow wall spaces in hallways, studies, or reading rooms. Collectors and historians display the framed engraving alongside period maps, legal ephemera, or nineteenth-century British topographical art. Interior designers use the black and white palette to complement neutral schemes, mahogany bookcases, and leather-bound volumes. The mat board allows immediate framing behind glass for preservation in domestic or office interiors. Placed individually or within a gallery wall of London history prints, the artwork anchors period architectural displays.

Wood engraving was a prominent technique for periodical and book illustration during the 19th century, utilizing relief cuts on end-grain timber blocks to produce detailed monochrome images.

These prints were produced using relief ink applied to carved end-grain boxwood blocks and transferred onto woven or laid paper stock using a mechanical press.

Authentic prints demonstrate fine cross-hatching detail, minor age-related paper discolouration or foxing, and often feature printed text on the reverse side from original publication.

Mount the artwork inside a simple dark wooden or gilt frame and display it individually or as part of a curated gallery wall in a study or hallway.

Frame paper prints using acid-free mountboard and UV-filtering glass, positioning them away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high-humidity areas.
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