Panorama: View from the Stone Gallery Looking North towards St Martin's le Grand

Lawrence Wright (1906-1983) was a much sought-after perspective artist, working for other members of the profession for almost half a century. He was employed by the most eminent architects of the time such as Sir Basil Spence OBE FRIBA. Wright was the author of 'Perspective in Perspective' (1983) and also drew highly finished topographical perspectives, such as his 'View of the South Bank of the Thames from Charing Cross during demolitions in 1949 prior to The Festival of Britain'.

This watercolour is one of seven depicting a 260 degree panorama; the missing 100 degrees was painted in three other watercolours which do not however tally with these seven. The panorama shows a view around St Paul's and in this work it looksnorth down St. Martins le Grand with St. Giles without Cripplegate on right. The large bombed site of the Barbican is apparent.