London and Westminster 2 : Treasury to Somerset House
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall
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About the artist
Brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck made their names as leading British topographical draughtsmen of the 18th century. Over a period of 34 years, the Bucks produced several hundred drawings and engravings, including 87 engraved prospects of England and Wales. These are now important visual records of the appearance of British urban landscapes prior to the changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. In some cases, the places depicted have since disappeared or changed beyond recognition.
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- Subjects
- rowing boat, topography, townscape/cityscape, river bank, river, government building, church, spire, barge/canal boat, sailboat
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving
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Details
- Title
- London and Westminster 2 : Treasury to Somerset House
- Date
- 11 September 1749
- Medium
- Engraving
- Dimensions
- height: 27.1cm, width: 77.7cm
- Acquisition
- Purchased from the Parker Gallery, June 1971
- GAC number
- 9254