Creator Biography
Walter Scott, English, 20th century (publisher).
Preview
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.