Banks, John Henry
John Henry Banks (January 7, 1816 - 1879) was a British engraver active in London in the mid-19th century. Banks was born in the Marylebone district of London. He engraved extensively for the game and print publisher Edward Wallis. His best-known works are likely A Panoramic View of London (1845) and Balloon View of London (1851). Despite being a skilled engraver, his life was troubled by financial duress. He declared bankruptcy at least four times and was twice imprisoned for debt. He married Eliza Charlotte Jewell in 1837 and had six children. Banks died in Battersea, London, in 1879.
Iconic View of Victorian London.
A Balloon View of London [As Seen from Hempstead].
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This is a spectacular example of John Henry Banks' iconic 1851 bird's-eye view of London, published by Effingham Wilson. The magnificent view illustrates countless individual buildings, a monumental accomplishment. It was produced in conjunction with the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition, considered the first world's fair. (more details)