View of the north front of Somerset House in the Strand, Westminster, London Size:M: 50 x 40cm Open drains run down both

Open drains run down both sides of the cobbled street

'Old Satten Old Taffety or Velvet'

The City Imperial Volunteers in the Guildhall

Wearing a long wig and garter robes

view of the Joiners' Arms Inn

View of the north front of Somerset House in the Strand, Westminster, London Size:M: 50 x 40cm Open drains run down bothView of the north front of Somerset House in the Strand, Westminster, London, 1798. Designed by Sir William Chambers in the late 18th century, Somerset House originally housed public offices, including the Navy Board and the three principal learned societies. It was later converted to house three art collections: the Gilbert Collection, the Hermitage Rooms and Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery.