English School, circa 1870
St.Paul's Cathedral
signed with initials 'P.P.' (lower right)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour, heightened with white, arched
13¼ x 19.5/8 in. (33.6 x 49.8 cm.)
Lot Essay
Begun in 1675 to the design of Sir Christopher Wren, and completed in 1710, St. Paul's has witnessed several events of national significance, including the unidentified incident depicted here.