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eminent landscape artists to paint the costumes of the figures in their pictures, in which he is said to have been very skilful. He died in London.

By (1709-1749).

Lent by the Bank of England.

94 RIVER VIEW FROM GARDEN OF OLD SOMERSET HOUSE.

Oil picture. 35-1/2 by 23-1/2 in.

In foreground to left part of the garden with trees and figures. The stone gateway with landing-stage, known as Somerset Stairs, is prominent. Besides St. Paul's Cathedral and many church steeples, part of old London Bridge appears, houses still on it. This view should be compared with No. 86, as the subjects are much alike, though here there is a stronger effect. Like No. 69, this picture was ascribed to Scott, but after our plate had been printed, an engraving of it by E. Rooker, 1750, was found, with on it the words "Canaletti pinx^t"; the attribution is therefore here changed.

By (1697-1768).

Lent by Mr. F. A. White.

95 OLD WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.

Oil picture. 59 by 37 in.

This picture is specially interesting as a pendant to No. 91. It shows a similar view, but is painted from a point much higher up the river, and is more modern by eighty or ninety years. Observe the men fishing with nets, probably for salmon. As we have mentioned, when describing No. 4, Westminster Bridge was opened in 1750. It was the second stone bridge built over the Thames at London.

The present bridge dates from 1862.

By (about 1710-1772).

Lent by Mr. E. C. Grenfell.

96 WHITEHALL FROM ST. JAMES'S PARK.

Oil picture. 60-1/2 by 37 in.

This picture represents much the same subject as No. 89, though it takes in less ground to the north or left, but from variations in buildings is evidently some years earlier. The Banqueting House