Silver admission ticket for Vauxhall Gardens, depicting a bust of Apollo. Designed by William Hogart
Silver admission ticket for Vauxhall Gardens, depicting a bust of Apollo. Designed by William Hogarth. c.late 18th century. British Museum, London. Vauxhall Gardens was a pleasure garden in Kennington on the south bank of the River Thames, first created in the 1660s and closed in 1859. “The Gardens drew all manner of people and supported enormous crowds, with its paths being noted for romantic assignations. Tightrope walkers, hot-air balloon ascents, concerts and fireworks provided entertainment. The rococo “Turkish tent” became one of the Gardens’ structures, the interior of the Rotunda became one of Vauxhall’s most viewed attractions, and the chinoiserie style was a feature of several buildings. A statue depicting George Frederic Handel, erected in the Gardens, later found its way to Westminster Abbey. In 1817 the Battle of Waterloo was re-enacted, with 1,000 soldiers participating.” -- source link
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