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View of the Savoy (formerly called 'The Thames looking eastwards, with Somerset House')

Oil Painting
ca. 1785 (painted)
Artist/Maker

Oil painting, 'View of the Savoy' (formerly called 'The Thames Looking Eastwards, with Somerset House', William Sherlock (c.1738-1806), c.1785, exhibited Royal Academy 1796


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleView of the Savoy (formerly called 'The Thames looking eastwards, with Somerset House') (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Oil on canvas
Brief description
Oil painting, 'View of the Savoy' (formerly called 'The Thames Looking Eastwards, with Somerset House', William Sherlock (c.1738-1806), c.1785, exhibited Royal Academy 1796
Dimensions
  • Estimate height: 19in
  • Estimate width: 27in
Dimensions taken from Summary catalogue of British Paintings, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1973
Style
Object history
Purchased, 1888
Production
Acquired as by Samuel Scott. Subsequently catalogued as 'Anonymous British School'. Now attributed to William Sherlock (c.1738-1806)
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
441-1888

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Record createdApril 24, 2007
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