By T. Malton the Younger (1748-1804). Lent by Mr. A. A. Allen.
30a REMAINS OF WINCHESTER HOUSE, AUSTIN FRIARS, FROM GREAT WINCHESTER STREET.
Watercolour. 8½ by 7 in.
After the Dissolution the precinct of Austin Friars, except the nave of the church, came into the hands of William Paulet, first Marquis of Winchester, who there made a residence for himself. A portion of it remained until 1844, and is here shown; the heavy portico is evidently a later addition. During recent excavations masonry was found which must have belonged to this building.
By G. Shepherd, 1811. Lent by Sir E. Coates.
30b BACK OF WINCHESTER HOUSE, AUSTIN FRIARS.
Watercolour. 7¼ by 4¾ in.
Samuel Ireland, who painted this, was originally a mechanic of Spitalfields. He took to art, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1782, and brought out various illustrated books. The last was “Picturesque Views of the Inns of Court,” published in 1800, the year in which he died. His son achieved notoriety as forger of Shakespeare manuscripts.
By S. Ireland. Lent by Sir E. Coates.
31 [INTERIOR OF SECOND ROYAL EXCHANGE.] Plate XIII.