36b NEW CROSS TURNPIKE ON THE KENT ROAD. Mezzotint, with an etched outline. 11 by 7-3/4 in. This print happened to be mounted on the same sheet as the watercolour below. It was drawn by J. Dillon, engraved by R. Laurie, and published in 1783. To spectator's left is a board with the words, "The New Cross House"; on the right a sign of a man's head. Lent by Sir E. Coates.
Plate XVII. 37 CHANTREY CHAPEL OF HENRY V, WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Drawn with a pen and tinted. 10-1/4 by 12-1/2 in.
A careful architectural drawing, signed and dated, wherein some curious figures known as "the Ragged Regiment" are depicted. These are effigies of royal personages which were exhibited at their funerals. By degrees they got into a neglected state. Some years ago what remained of them was collected together, and the relics are now in the crypt adjoining the pyx chamber. A paper on them was published in "Archaeologia," vol. lx, whence the following notes are culled identifying a few of the figures. The number refers to that on the drawing. II is thought to have represented Katherine of Valois. It is carved out of a single piece of wood; the dress has been painted bright vermilion. III, Anne of Denmark. IV, Henry VII, face finely modelled in plaster and painted, probably by an Italian. V is held to be Elizabeth of York. VI may have been James I, and VIII Queen Mary I. The fronts of the reliquary cupboards, here shown, have disappeared, their hinges remain. John Carter, an enthusiastic admirer of Gothic architecture, is referred to in our preface.
By John Carter, 1786 (1748-1817).
Lent by Sir E. Coates.
Plate XVIII. 38 ABBOT ISLIP'S CHAPEL, WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Watercolour. 15-1/2 by 21-1/2 in.
This painting was exhibited by Turner at the Royal Academy in 1796, and is an example of the thorough architectural work which he sometimes did in his earlier years. On a stone in the pavement is
