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View of a row of old houses, formerly on the south side of Great St. Helens. The houses have wood-panelled facades at the ground floor, but every flor above this is jettied and has been made a solid light colour. In the stret a tree grows behind an iron fence, possibly denoting part of a subway entrance.

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Brief description
View of Old London, showing old houses formerly on the south side of Great St. Helen's, by Philip Norman. Sepia wash on paper, c. 1880s.
Physical description
View of a row of old houses, formerly on the south side of Great St. Helens. The houses have wood-panelled facades at the ground floor, but every flor above this is jettied and has been made a solid light colour. In the stret a tree grows behind an iron fence, possibly denoting part of a subway entrance.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.4375in
  • Width: 6.625in
Taken from departmental record.
Credit line
Purchased from P Norman, 1896.
Collection
Accession number
D.89-1896

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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