An antique handcoloured lithograph of "Entry to the Strand from Charing Cross" drawn and lithographed by Thomas Shotter Boys. Printed by Charles Hullmandel. Published in 1842 in 'London as it Is'. The portico of St Martin in the Fields can be seen from this viewpoint. Beside it is Morley's Hotel and beyond that the corner turret of Nash's West Strand improvement. South of the Strand with twin lead-capped turrets is Northumberland House. Inscribed on the pedestal of King Charles I's statue is 'T.S. Boys 1841'. To the left of this is a water cart laying the summer dust, a hansom cab and a pair of equestrians.
45cms by 27cms.Approx
