Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1750
The Two New Bridges at Walton and Westminster
Depictions of two new bridges over the Thames at Walton and Westminster. Walton Bridge was designed by William Etheridge (1707-1776), built by a Mr White of Weybridge during 1748-50, and paid for by Samuel Dicker, M.P. for Plymouth, whose house is to the left of the bridge. Having paid for the bridge, he also obtained the right to collect tolls from users of the bridge. The Walton Bridge was much admired for its strength, contrivance and remarkable great arch. It attracted Canaletto to paint it twice.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 48.11/198
- Object name:
- The Two New Bridges at Walton and Westminster
- Artist/Maker:
- Jefferys, Thomas
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- Production date:
- 1750
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 116 mm, W 329 mm (paper), H 168 mm, W 364 mm (paper support)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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