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 71 ST. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL.

Oil picture. A circle, 21 in. in diameter.

The second picture by Wilson represents St. George's Hospital from the Green Park. Until 1733 the central part had been the suburban residence of the second Viscount Lanesborough, created an earl in 1756. It was rebuilt in 1828-29, and since then has been more than once enlarged.

By, R.A., 1746 (1714-1782).

Lent by the Foundling Hospital.

72 THE CHARTERHOUSE.

Oil picture. A circle, 21 in. in diameter.

An interesting example of Gainsborough's early work. It is astonishing that when he presented it (in the year of his marriage) he was only nineteen, but the authorities of the Foundling Hospital have no doubt that it was given by him in 1746. The scene depicted at the Charterhouse is the "Terrace," a paved walk resting on the arcade built with it by the Duke of Norfolk, 1565-1571, as a double ambulatory to his tennis court. The terrace overlooks (to spectator's left) the site of the great cloister of the ancient monastery, afterwards the Duke's garden, then the "Upper Green" or match-ground of the school, and now the Merchant Taylors' playground. The tower with light shining on it is the chapel tower.

By, R.A., 1746 (1727-1788).

Lent by the Foundling Hospital.

73 ALDGATE SCHOOL AND WATCH-HOUSE AND TOWER OF CHURCH.

Pen and wash drawing. 10 by 9-1/2 in.

The church of St. Botolph, Aldgate, was rebuilt in 1744, from the designs of George Dance the elder. In 1710 Sir John Cass, alderman, had presented this school near the church with shops and a vault beneath, for the benefit of the ward, and he afterwards left property for educational purposes, which has become of great value. About 1750 a lead statue of him, modelled by Roubiliac, was placed in front of the building. In 1762 the school was moved into a house