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The Building of Westminster Bridge

Samuel Scott British
Not on view
To the left in this view of London and the Thames River is the still unfinished Westminster Bridge. Behind it from left to right are Saint Johns, Smith Square, Westminster Hall, Westminster Abbey, and the tower of Saint Margaret's Church. Work on Westminster Bridge began in 1738 and was completed in 1750. It is shown here in approximately the state it would have reached by 1742.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Building of Westminster Bridge
  • Artist: Samuel Scott (British, London ca. 1702–1772 Bath)
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 24 x 44 3/8 in. (61 x 112.7 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Charles B. Curtis Fund and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1944
  • Object Number: 44.56
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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