Antiquarian Print of Northumberland House (After Canaletto)

This item is an antique hand-colored steel engraving titled 'NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE. (From the View by Canaletto)'. The print depicts a bustling 18th-century scene of Charing Cross in London, showing the grand facade of the now-demolished Northumberland House with its architectural towers and the famous lion surmounting the central gateway. To the right, the equestrian statue of King Charles I is visible. The composition is populated with period figures, horse-drawn carriages, and carts, rendered with fine line work characteristic of 19th-century book or topographical illustrations. The colors are applied in soft washes of blue, red, and ochre, likely hand-tinted. The print is housed in a modern off-white cream-colored mat board. A gold foil sticker in the upper right corner of the matting states, 'THIS ANTIQUARIAN PRINT IS GUARANTEED TO BE OVER 150 YEARS OLD,' suggesting a mid-19th-century manufacturing date, possibly around 1850-1870. The condition appears stable within the mat, though mild toning or foxing typical of its age may be present under close inspection. A small white inventory tag labeled '102' is affixed to the bottom right of the mat.