Walls

NOTES: St Olave's church dates from around 1450 with the tower being added in 1732. This drawing includes the famous churchyard entrance archway of 1658, which is decorated with skulls carved in stone. The drawing was created for publication in 'The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis', engraved by Le Keux (1838-9)

NOTES: This drawing is believed to be by an unidentified 18th century Italian architect.

NOTES: The Horticultural Gardens, South Kensington, were situated on the Kensington Gore estate, which was owned by the Prince Consort and the 1851 Exhibition Commissioners. The land was leased to the Horticultural Society for the creation of the gardens, which were designed by Smirke.

NOTES: Smirke was one of four architects who submitted designs for this project. The winning architect was Jeffry Wyatt (Sir Jeffry Wyattville).

NOTES: In addition to being a landscape and architectural painter, lithographer and archaeologist, Bouet was also appointed Inspecteur de la Societe Francaise d'Archeologie. This drawing is one of a number of topographical studies and details of French, German, Italian and Swiss medieval architecture executed by him between around 1850 and 1865.

NOTES: This drawing is by an unidentified 19th century English draughtsman.

NOTES: The house was built for Sir Edward Phelips between 1598 and 1601.The architect is thought to have been William Arnold.

NOTES: This design is by an unidentified 18th century Italian architect.