Thomas Hosmer Shepherd 1793-1864

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Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
Morden College, Blackheath
watercolour over pencil heightened with white and gum arabic, with original washline mount, unframed
23.3 by 39.9 cm., 9 1/4 by 15 3/4 in.

Catalogue Note

Morden College lies to the south of Blackheath, London. The building, which is attributed to Sir Christopher Wren was erected in 1695. In 1699 Sir John Morden, a 'Turkey Merchant', bought the estate with the aim of founding a college for 'poor Merchants who had lost their estates by accident, dangers and perils of the seas...' The building could house around forty people at any one time and is still in operation today.