Watercolour. 6¾ by 8¼ in.
By T. MALTON the Younger (1748-1804).
_Lent by Mr. A. A. Allen._
30_a_ 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._
30_b_ 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._