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Description: | Ian Strang's detailed architectural etching shows the main entrance of Pentonville Prison. On Caledonian Road, a solitary man walks past. Pentonville's imposing gates are seen behind the high outer wall.
Pentonville was built in 1842. The prison's design was influenced by Jeremy Bentham's 'panopticon' concept that had been developed 50 years earlier. This enabled all prisoners to be watched at all times by an unseen observer.
Strang was one of the most successful architectural etchers of the first half of the 20th century. His prints are based on meticulous pencil sketches, which he drew on the spot. His London scenes are among his finest works. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Publisher: | Museum of London | Rights holder: | Digital image Museum of London | Subjects: | Public services Cityscape Art and Design | Temporal: | 1921-1940 | Source: | Museum of London | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Go to resource |
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