Item 001/73 - The Abbey from Tothill Street by James Millar

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GB 2014 WS-03-PIC-001/73

Title

The Abbey from Tothill Street by James Millar

Date(s)

  • 1780 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 item, Oil on canvas

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Archival history

Presented in 1947 by Sir Harold Harmsworth (see 19501 catalogue)

Extract from The Elizabethan 1966:
"...numerous Westminsters have been amused to compare this meticulous representation of the Tothill Street of Miller's day with the changed environs of today."

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Scope and content

Distant view of the Abbey from Tothill Street; in the background right centre can be seen Hawksmoor's West Towers of the Abbey, in front of them lies the end of Tothill Street; on the north side of the street we see a 17th century shop and an 18th century shop with three bays and a four storey building of 18th century shops of eight bays; on the south side we can see a butcher's shop and a three bayed 18th century building with dormer windows; there are numerous frequenting chambermaids looking out of the top windows; shoppers and travellers stand in the street while a cart makes deliveries to the butcher.

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Access to collection items is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including Data Protection.

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A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

22" x 28.5"

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Description identifier

WS_PIC_01_73

Institution identifier

Westminster School Archive

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Partial

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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