Paintings, Prints & Drawings — C. 1910

Bird's-Eye View of Kensington Palace and Gardens from above the Serpentine

Francis Donkin Bedford ( 1864-1954) was a book illustrator who studied at both South Kensington and the RA Architectural Schools.Illustrations included works for The Visit to London 1902, Peter and Wendy 1911, A Christmas Carol 1922.

This elevated view of Kensington Palace includes, among the principal buildings, from left to right: the Prince Albert Memorial, Kensington Palace Hotel, St. Mary Abbot's church, Kensington Palace and water tower on Campden Hill. The Royal Borough of Kensington arms surrounded by an ornamental border can be seen at the top in the centre.
A companion work was produced entitled Serpentine London.

Category:
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Object ID:
64.155
Object name:
Bird's-Eye View of Kensington Palace and Gardens from above the Serpentine
Object type:

painting, tempera painting

Artist/Maker:
Bedford, Francis Donkin
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Related places:

London

Production date:
c. 1910
Material:
canvas, tempera, wood
Measurements/duration:
H 626 mm, W 871 mm, D 55 mm (framed), H 491 mm, W 728 mm (unframed), H 620 mm, W 870 mm, D 60 mm (overall)
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Record quality:
100%
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Credit:
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Copyright holder:
Bedford, Hugh
Image credit:
© Estate of Francis Donkin Bedford, © Estate of Francis Donkin Bedford
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Paintings, Prints & Drawings 20th century London Art & Design Kensington & Chelsea