Trompe l'oeuil page with verses on Soho
This trompe l'oeuil image is headed
'These few lines were Addressed to Matthew Boulton Esqr by a Friend who saw Soho when Mr B first settled there in 1775 and saw it again in 1796 in its improved state.' ...
Two Views of Parish Church, Handsworth
Two views of the interior and exterior of the church as it was intended to look after restoration work. At the time these drawings were released another £4,200 was still needed to complete the programme ...
Various instruments used by the natives of Otaheite by John Phillp
These pen and ink drawings by John Phillp show tools used by the natives of Otaheite (Tahiti).
The pencil captions read
[upper drawing]
1 instrument for beating Bread fruit into paste [top ...
View across Hockley or Soho Pool by John Phillp
This pencil drawing by John Phillp is looking across Hockley or Soho Pool which was part of the landscaped park created by industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton. Boulton's boathouse and boat ...
View across Hockley or Soho Pool by John Phillp
This watercolour by John Phillp looks north across Hockley Pool. Soho House is visible on top of the hill prior to its remodelling by architects James and Samuel Wyatt. Some of the Manufactory buildings ...
View across Hockley Pool by John Phillp
This watercolour is a view across Birmingham Heath and Hockley or Soho Pool. Soho House and the rooftops of Soho Manufactory are visible in the distance. Use the zoomify function to view them more clearly. ...
View from close to Soho House by John Phillp
This watercolour by John Phillp is taken from close to Soho House. The building in the foreground may be the stables. Beyond the water trough can be seen the top of the Principal Building at the Soho ...
View of a bridge by John Phillp
The location of the bridge in this pen and ink drawing by John Phillp is unknown. The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may ...
View of a rustic building by John Phillp
This watercolour of a rustic building is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is ...
View of Hockley Pool, Birmingham Heath and part of Birmingham by John Phillp
This pencil sketch by John Phillp is looking across Hockley Pool and Birmingham Heath towards Birmingham. To the left can be seen Hockley Abbey, built in 1779 by Richard Ford of waste slag from Aston ...
View of Parish Church, Handsworth
Published by Rock & Co. Nineteenth century view of Saint Mary's Church. Originally built in the 12th century, it ws completely retored in 1876 out of subscription funds from a design by J. A. Chatwin. ...
View of Parish Church, Handsworth
Published by R. Matthison & Co. Erected in the early 12th century. It consists of a chancel, nave, north transept and two north aisles, south aisle with a south tower east of it, and a south porch. In ...
View of Parish Church, Handsworth
Erected in the early 12th century. It consists of a chancel, nave, north transept and two north aisles, south aisle with a south tower east of it, and a south porch. In 1876 it was completely restored ...
View of Parish Church, Handsworth
Erected in the early 12th century. It consists of a chancel, nave, north transept and two north aisles, south aisle with a south tower east of it, and a south porch. In 1876 it was completely restored ...
View of Perry Bridge, near Birmingham
Drawing after Samuel Prout. Samuel Prout (1783-1852)was a watercolourist and painter of topographical and architectural subjects. His work featured architectural subjects, streets and markets Prout's ...
View of Soho Pool by John Phillp
This pen and ink sketch by John Phillp shows the landscaped park created at Soho by industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton (1728-1809). It is looking across Soho Pool with its island. To the ...
View of the Soho Manufactory by John Phillp
This view of Soho Manufactory is looking across the Mill Pool to the end of the Principal Building and Rolling Mill Row which consisted of houses and offices.
The image is from the Phillp album, a ...
View of the Soho Manufactory from Birmingham Heath by John Phillp
This view by John Phillp show the Soho manufactory from the rear (the group of buildings to the left of centre) with the Soho Mint and latchet building just visible in the trees to the right. Soho House ...