Vitoria - Boring an artesian well in the Old square, supervised by the engineer M.A. Richard
Document:
1474
Author:
Crespo, Enrique
Engraver:
Gapuz
Printer:
Imprenta de T. Fortanet, Madrid
Book / Album / Dossier:
Ilustración española y americana, la : museo universal : periódico de ciencias, artes, literatura, industria y conocimientos útiles
Date Ilustration format :
1877
Date Theme :
1877
Physical description:
1 17 x 14 cm engraving on a 41 x 28 cm page
Notes:
15th of July 1877 edition. Editor and owner of the publication, Abelardo de Cárlos. Autographed. Sketch drawn from life by Enrique Crespo. The town council accepted "Jose Maria Lopidana’s proposition [...], to sink an artesian well [...] at the same spot that the Maria Victoria fountain occupies" and agreed on the payment according to the conditions of a bet.
Subjects:
Art and Architecture-Squares Science and technology Science and Technology-Fountains Trades-Workers Urban landscape-Towns