Vesuvius erupting fallen tree on the London and Brighton

on the London and Brighton Railway

was re-elected in 1872 and stands proudly by Columbia's side

Elaine Grimshaw (1877-1970)

Borough High Street

Only 31 examples of the TB21 were produced before the model was dropped in 1953

Vesuvius erupting fallen tree on the London and BrightonObservation of volcanic activity at Vesuvius, made by the artist on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. The drawing shows material ejected directly upward from the volcano with a scale of height based upon the mountain's size. A cloud of gas and ash is shown drifting to the viewer's right. From volume 1 of Piaggio's notebooks for the period 1779 1781. Original: pencil and ink on paper. 1779