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.
Millar, James, c.1715-1792Paintings
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The Burlington Dormitory from the North; beds line the walls; monitors sit around the fire in the right foreground, stoked by a younger boy; in the distance other scholars are talking and playing games
Sarjent, George Reid, c.1788-1855Watercolour painting of the Busby Library. Pencil and watercolour on paper, resembles the Busby Library today, except that the ceiling and presses are now replicas of these, and the presses lack the metal bars; a scholar stands in the middle of the room and another sits in the corner, Busby's chair is in the middle of the room; desks line the walls. Glazed with glass Previously referenced as P0001/72
Sarjent, George Reid, c.1788-1855Watercolour painting of the Busby Library. Pencil and watercolour on paper, resembles the Busby Library today, except that the ceiling and presses are now replicas of these and the floor is tiled; five pupils stand in the room including two scholars on the left; desks line the walls.
Sarjent, George Reid, c.1788-1855From the artist's sketchbook c.1905.
Grierson, Charles MacIver, 1864-1939Pencil and watercolour illustration. The Grand Staircase from the first landing, looking up towards the door to the Greene Library; the chandelier can be seen in the centre of the picture.
Fletcher, Hanslip, 1874-1955Facing the south-west corner of the room; shows the fireplace on the right in the foreground; on the left are a pair of wooden chairs and an orange armchair; on the far left is a dresser with a blue jug and plate upon it.