Theodore Casimir Roussel. 1847-1926.
The Corner of Luna Street, Chelsea Embankment. 1888-89. Etching. Hausberg 28.ii. 6 7/16 x x 5 5/8 (sheet 8 3/8 x 6 13/16). Edition 50 in this state (total edition 51). A rich impression with plate tone, printed cream laid paper. Signed in pencil. $1,250.
Luna Street, which ran perpendicular to Cheyne Walk and the Thames, was located west of the Battersea Bridge near the site of Cremorne Gardens. The street no longer exists, and the area surrounding it has been completely altered by the construction of high-rise council housing.
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