Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1865
The Thames Embankment Works between Charing Cross Bridge and Westminster
Atmospheric depiction of 'The Thames Embankment Works between Charing Cross Bridge and Westminster'. Signed and dated. Construction of timber framework for Embankment with piles of timber lying on shore in foreground & men working on shore & timber frame/scaffolding. Barges & steam boats are visible on river & in distance is Westminster Bridge & the Palace of Westminster. See 91.175/1 for view looking East.
Painting commissioned by donor's grandfather Capt. George Ernest Augustus Ross, stockbroker who died in early 1900s and had this and other London views painted: in particular buildings that were to be demolished. eg 'Sir Paul Pindar' tavern.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 91.175/2
- Object name:
- The Thames Embankment Works between Charing Cross Bridge and Westminster
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hull, E.
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- Production date:
- 1865
- Material:
paper, watercolour, wash
- Measurements/duration:
- H 247 mm, W 359 mm (paper)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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