Comments on: Ernest George’s Old London

By: Jo Munro

Jo Munro — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:27:35 +0000

Wonderful drawings. My Great Grandfather G F Malins was an artist employed by Ernest George at Maddox Street, and his work was commissioned by HRH Prince of Wales and many of the other clients of Ernest George during this period. To think that they designed buildings the other side of the world n New Zealand too, its remarkable. These drawings really do bring to life the times and history of London. I really enjoy visiting London and walking around the architecture is beautiful in my eyes.

By: gkbowood

gkbowood — Fri, 03 May 2019 17:10:19 +0000

From what angle is the etching of the Tower drawn? I am trying to reconcile it with today and of course there are no water steps…

By: Paul Loften

Paul Loften — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:49 +0000

What beautiful etchings. Its as though they have a life of their own and draw you into a world which is pulsating with activity. I ask myself why streets have become so bland and desolate now. Perhaps the answer lies in the path we have taken with corporate entities dominating our every twist and turn. Perhaps the intricacies of the buildings reflect the nature of the times and the
inner life of people that walked the Earth then .

By: Harry Harrison

Harry Harrison — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:54:28 +0000

As well as being a very fine artist Ernest George was an influential architect who was known as the ‘Eton of architects’. As well as being responsible with his partner Harold Peto for many fine late victorian buildings amongst his pupils were Edwin Lutyens, Guy Dawber, Herbert Baker and Ethel Charles who became the first woman to be elected a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

By: Anne Scott

Anne Scott — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:33:46 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed these – I keep going back to examine all the detail. Thank you for posting them.

By: Connie Unangst

Connie Unangst — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:57:32 +0000

This was such a fascinating look at Old London. Always helpful when looking for small details of everyday life in the 18th and 19th centuries. I always share a screen shot or two with my 18th century reenactors friends.

By: Steve Hanscomb

Steve Hanscomb — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:39:58 +0000

Absolutely beautiful work. Each one has such life in it, wonderful!

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:08:20 +0000

Fantastically atmospheric drawings of bygone London. They would be a great reference for a stage set depicting that time and place – it is difficult to imagine just how ramshackle the old buildings were!

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 06:51:52 +0000

A wonderful glimpse into the past. Valerie

By: Alan Mills

Alan Mills — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 06:18:10 +0000

Wonderful images; thank you very much.
To think that our London ancestors lived in places like these …..
Alan