A folio of nineteen views of London including: White Hart Street; The greengrocers, Clare Market; Vere Street; Portsmouth Street; Clare Street; Old Curosity shop, Clare Market; Houghton Street, Clare Market; and View of St. Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge; St. James's Church, Clerkenwell; New Square and Preparing for the Coronation of King George

细节

George W. Collins (fl.1900-1914)
A folio of nineteen views of London including: White Hart Street; The greengrocers, Clare Market; Vere Street; Portsmouth Street; Clare Street; Old Curosity shop, Clare Market; Houghton Street, Clare Market; and View of St. Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge; St. James's Church, Clerkenwell; New Square and Preparing for the Coronation of King George
twelve signed 'G.W. COLLINS', one signed with initials 'G.W.C.' (lower left), one signed and dated 'G.W.COLLINS/FEB. 1900.' (lower right), sixteen inscribed with title
sixteen pencil, three pencil and watercolour, unframed
14 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (37.5 x 27 cm.); and smaller; and Sketches in Clare Street, The Builder, 29 September 1900 (20)

出版

The Builder, 29 September 1900.

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拍品专文

Clare Market was founded in the 17th century, and by the early 18th century was flourishing as a meat and fish market. Collins' drawings represent a last look at an interesting quarter of London before it vanished, and this is what makes them significant.