Perspective drawing showing a view along the Savoy Buildings, with the 'Occidental Tavern' shown in the background, on the right

Date:: 1887

Location:: Savoy Buildings, 96-97 Strand, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, WC2

Reference:: EJP01/009

Type:: Drawing

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Description

The following two statements are written of the reverse of the drawing:

'Savoy Place, Occidental Tavern (formerly ‘Coal Hole’), and back of Simpson’s Cigar Divan’

‘Savoy Buildings, Strand, formerly (until 1883) Fountain Court from an old tavern ‘The Fountain’ was replaced by “Simpson’s”. The projecting house on the right was “Occidental Tavern” formerly the “Coal Hole”. William Blake lived in this Court from 1820 till his death in 1827.’

Content

This is part of the Collection: EJP01 Drawings by John Philipps Emslie

Rights

People & Organisations

Artist: Emslie, John Philipps

Keywords

Street Scene