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Old London Bridge as it appeared in 1745

Watercolour
1835 (painted), 1745 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour depicting Old London Bridge as it was in 1745, almost a century before this watercolour was painted. Signed and dated by the artist.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOld London Bridge as it appeared in 1745 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour by George Pyne depicting Old London Bridge as it appeared in 1745. Great Britain, 1835.
Physical description
Watercolour depicting Old London Bridge as it was in 1745, almost a century before this watercolour was painted. Signed and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.875in
  • Width: 19.375in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Object history
This is perhaps the same drawing exhibited by George Pyne at the Old Water Colour Society Exhibition of 1836 entitled 'London Bridge, 1740, before the Houses were taken down'.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
FA.637

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Record createdJuly 12, 2011
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