Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1730-09-02
A view of a New River Water Mill in Islington
This is a view of the New River Head Water Mill in Islington, as it appeared in the early 18th century.
The New River was an aqueduct which was built between 1609 and 1613 by the MP Sir Hugh Myddelton. It was designed to provide fresh water to North London and the City. The water flowed into the Round Pond at New River Head, where a water house controlled supply to the surrounding houses.
The water house was later demolished to make way for the headquarters of the Metropolitan Water Board, which took over from the New River Company in 1904.
Bernard Lens specialised in miniature painting but he also gained recognition as a topographical draughtsman and drawing-master.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 53.30/5
- Object name:
- A view of a New River Water Mill in Islington
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- Artist/Maker:
- Lens, Bernard
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- Production date:
- 1730-09-02
- Material:
paper, ink, wash
- Measurements/duration:
- H 96 mm, W 308 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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