View of Westminster Hall and Abbey from the Bridge

Sheet: 14 × 18 3/4 inches (35.6 × 47.6 cm), Inscribed in modern hand in graphite, verso: John Gendall/ View of Westminster Hall and Abbey, the Hall, the Tower of St. Margaret's, / and in the background to the left St. John's. The original drawing afterwards engraved in / aquatint by Daniell Havell and published 1st January 1819 by Ackermann/ John Gendall (1790-1863) was probably a native of Exeter. He painted/many views in Devonshire and exhibited at the RA from 1846-1863. He/ collaborated at the RA with Wesfall and Shepherd in drawings fro many colur plate/ books 1819-1828.
Accession number: B1975.4.1923
Medium: Watercolor with white gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 14 × 18 3/4 inches (35.6 × 47.6 cm)
Inscriptions: Inscribed in modern hand in graphite, verso: John Gendall View of Westminster Hall and Abbey, the Hall, the Tower of St. Margaret's, and in the background to the left St. John's. The original drawing afterwards engraved in aquatint by Daniell Havell and published 1st January 1819 by Ackermann John Gendall (1790-1863) was probably a native of Exeter. He paintedmany views in Devonshire and exhibited at the RA from 1846-1863. He collaborated at the RA with Wesfall and Shepherd in drawings fro many colur plate/ books 1819-1828.
Collection: Prints and Drawings