Bathing Machines (An Excursion to Brighthelmstone)
G. G. J. & J. Robinson|Samuel Alken|Thomas Rowlandson|Henry Wigstead
June 1, 1790 · Etching · Drawings and Prints
One of a set of eight aquatints devoted to a journey from London to Brighthelmstone (Brighton), together with attractions of the seaside resort, this print represents figures descending wooden stairs down a steep cliff, to reach a windy beach and horse-drawn bathing machines. The related text tells us that, "The bathing machines are under the care of the attentive Smoaker. The number of beautiful women who every morning court the embraces of the watery god, far exceeds that of any other bathing place in the kingdom."
- Artist
- G. G. J. & J. Robinson|Samuel Alken|Thomas Rowlandson|Henry Wigstead
- Date
- June 1, 1790
- Medium
- Etching
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959