The Black Lion, Chelsea (illustrated); and Allen's Lime Wharf, Chelsea

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Walter Greaves (1846-1930)
The Black Lion, Chelsea (illustrated); and Allen's Lime Wharf, Chelsea
one signed 'W. Greaves' (lower left), one signed 'W. Greaves' (lower right) and inscribed 'Lime Wharf Chelsea' (lower left)
crayon and black and grey wash
9 x 13¼ in. 22.9 x 33.7 cm.); and 9½ x 12 in. (24.2 x 30.5 cm.) (2)

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Lot Essay

The Black Lion public house is still in Church Street, Chelsea at the corner of Paulton Street. Greaves also produced an etching, in reverse, of the Black Lion from the same view point and also one, in reverse, of Allen's Lime Wharf.

For a note on the artist see lot 73.

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