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A Wherry Unloading at Westminster Stairs on the Thames

image © Guy Peppiatt Fine Art | All Rights Reserved

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Artist

Paul Sandby (1725-1809)

Collection

Guy Peppiatt Fine Art

Description

Grey washes over pencil
13.5 by 19.1 cm, 5 ' by 7 ' inches

This is a view of the boatmen of the River Thames known as Watermen ferrying their passengers and goods across the river in a small boat called a wherry or skiff. They were an essential part of early London, transporting people and goods across the river via a series of public steps or stairs that gave access to the river. These public stairs became common in the 16th century when much of the Thames foreshore became enclosed behind private walls. These passengers are alighting at the Westminster Stairs, situated near Old Westminster Bridge which can be seen in the background. It was constructed in 1750, only the second permanent bridge to be built across the Thames.

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image © Guy Peppiatt Fine Art

Location

Westminster, London, England

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Boats
Bridges
People
Rivers
Transport
Travel

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People & Society

Glossary
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