98b WEST END OF ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH, SOUTHWARK, FROM THE SOUTH. Wash drawing in Indian ink. 6 by 9 in. Shows the entrance to Montagu Close, which appears also in 98a. It had been the precinct of Montagu House, taken down in a state of decay when the approaches of the present London Bridge were made. Here were the cloisters of the Priory. The original Montagu House was built by Sir Anthony Brown, afterwards Viscount Montagu. The small sepia drawing and the print from it give the other side of the entrance. J. C. Buckler, who did the larger drawing, belonged to a family of architects, and was a good topographical draughtsman. Many Southwark views by him are in the Guildhall Library. By J. C. Buckler, 1827 (1770-1851). Lent by Sir E. Coates.
99a THREE CRANES WHARF. Wash drawing in Indian ink. 10 by 8-3/4 in. The name was derived originally from "three strong cranes of timber placed on the Vintry wharf by the Thames side to crane up wines there." They are shown in Visscher's View (1616). Three Cranes Wharf, below Southwark Bridge, and to south of Three Cranes Lane, appears to be first mentioned in Rocque's map, 1746. By G. Shepherd, 1811. Lent by Sir E. Coates.
99b THREE CRANES WHARF. Watercolour. 8 by 5-1/2 in. From rather a more western point of view than the wash drawing. Mr. Gardner has ascribed this to "Tompkins." It must be the work of Charles Tomkins, a topographical artist to whom we have already referred. By C. Tomkins (1757-1810). Lent by Sir E. Coates.
100a UNDERCROFT OF CHAPEL OF ELY HOUSE, HOLBORN.
Wash drawing. 4 by 5-1/4 in.
This curious crypt of the Chapel dedicated to St. Etheldreda, Ely Place, still remains.
By J. Carter, 1776 (1748-1817).
Lent by Sir E. Coates.
