Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster

Creator

• Walter Scott

Creator Biography

Walter Scott, English, 20th century (publisher).

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Creation Date

20th century

Geography

Bradford, England

Culture

English

Medium

Photographic postcard

Dimensions

5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (14 × 8.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift in Loving Memory of Boris Blick & Judith Rosenbloom Blick by their daughter Sarah Blick, 2024

Accession Number

2015.477

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Beneath image, lower left: "BIG BEN AND THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, LONDON", lower right "M835"

Reverse of postcard:

Upper center: "POST | CARD" [ "|" indicates where the words are split by one logo of Walter Scott, a dashed "w" over which a larger dashed "s" is superimposed]

Written in the margin perpendicular to "POST | CARD", left of postcard: "Copyright and published by Walter Scott, Bradford."

Left of dividing line down the middle: "FOR CORRESPONDENCE / "Let us all strive without failing in faith or in duty." / The Prime Minister.", right of line: "FOR ADDRESS"

Description

Sepia photograph looking over the river Thames to the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben's tower. In the foreground, vehicles cross Westminster Bridge.