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drawing
Object Type
drawing
Museum number
1880,1113.2018
Description
View of the balcony of the Pultney Hotel in Piccadilly, three men including the Emperor of Russia standing on the balcony with three women and a child. 1814 Watercolour
Producer name
Attributed to:
George Shepherd
School/style
British
Production date
1814
Materials
paper
Technique
drawn
Dimensions
Height:
89 millimetres
Width:
123 millimetres
Curator's comments
The print after this drawing is also in the Crace Collection, (see 1880,1113.2019). The date is that of the Tsar Alexander I's visit to London, and it is assumed the drawing was made at this time.
Bibliographic references
Crace 1878 / A Catalogue of Maps, Plans and Views of London, Westminster and Southwark, collected and arranged by Frederick Crace
(X.84)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
hotel
Associated names
Representation of:
Alexander I, Tsar of Russia
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
London
Associated events
Associated Event:
Allied visit to England to celebrate Treaty of Paris 1814
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Gregory Crace
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Frederick Crace
Acquisition date
1880
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1880,1113.2018