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The Strand, with Somerset House and St Mary's Church

Watercolour
ca. 1781 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Strand, with Somerset House and St Mary's Church

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Strand, with Somerset House and St Mary's Church (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink, with watercolour and graphite pencil, on paper
Brief description
Watercolour, 'The Strand, with Somerset House and St Mary's Church', by Thomas Malton the Younger, ca. 1781.
Physical description
The Strand, with Somerset House and St Mary's Church
Dimensions
  • Height: 42cm (Note: Taken from Lionel Lambourne, British Watercolours in the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980)
  • Width: 58.4cm (Note: Taken from Lionel Lambourne, British Watercolours in the V&A, 1980)
  • Gilt frame height: 680mm (Note: FRAME)
  • Gilt frame width: 840cm (Note: FRAME)
Credit line
William Smith Gift
Object history
This work showing the new Royal Academy building on the Strand was probably exhibited at the Royal Academy exhibition in 1781, no.482. In 1796 the artist published an aquatint version for his printed series of views of London. He proudly described his series as ‘accurately delineated’.
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Collection
Accession number
1725-1871

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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