Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1756
The Custom House
The Custom House, rebuilt by Thomas Ripley in 1717-25 on the site of Wren's building (damaged in 1714 by a gunpowder explosion). This building, which burnt down in 1814, was to the east of the present one. It is seen behind the masts of shipping on the river and there are goods laid out on the foreshore for inspection. From Maitland's History of London. Same as A6695 & Z6854.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- Z2236
- Object name:
- The Custom House
- Artist/Maker:
- Toms, William Henry
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- Production date:
- 1756
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 217 mm, W 327 mm (paper)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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