John Thomas Smith Collection

Mr. J. T. Smith, Mayor of Melbourne, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Mr. J. T. Smith, Mayor of Melbourne, 1858. John Thomas Smith...commenced life as a junior clerk in one of the New South Wales banks...He then, at twenty-one years of age

A Perfect Description of the Firework in Covent Garden that was perform d at the Charge of the Gentry and other inhabitans of that Parish for ye joyfull returan [sic] of His Ma[jes]tie from His

Fragment of London Wall at St. Giles, Cripplegate, 1812, (1925). Creator: John Thomas Smith
Fragment of London Wall at St. Giles, Cripplegate, 1812, (1925). Depiction of the wall as it stood in the churchyard of St Giles without Cripplegate in 1793

A Curious Gate at Stepney, 1791. This House by Tradition is call d King Johns Gate from what Authority is not known, but will serve as a specimen of Variegated Brick work

Entrances to Little Sanctuary and Thieving Lane, Westminster, London, 1807. Artist
Entrances to Little Sanctuary and Thieving Lane, Westminster, London, 1807. South-east view with a description

East entrance to the cell in the south-west tower of the Tower of London, 1802. Artist
East entrance to the cell in the south-west tower of the Tower of London, 1802

North view of the cell in the south-west tower of the Tower of London, 1802. Artist
North view of the cell in the south-west tower of the Tower of London, 1802

Buildings on the eastern side of New Palace Yard, Palace of Westminster, London, 1808. View from the River Thames

South-west view of the Jewel Tower, Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London, c1805. Artist
South-west view of the Jewel Tower, Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London, c1805. Together with Westminster Hall, the Jewel Tower is one of the only remaining parts of the medieval Palace of

North-west view of the Jewel Tower, Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London, c1805. Artist
North-west view of the Jewel Tower, Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London, c1805. Together with Westminster Hall, the Jewel Tower is one of the only remaining parts of the medieval Palace of

View of Old Palace Yard from the south, Westminster, London, c1750

St James Park, from the Mall in front of St Jamess Palace, Westminster, London, 1807. Westminster Abbey can be seen in the distance

Rosamonds Pond, St Jamess Park, Westminster, London, 1791

Westminster, London, 1808. Artist
Westminster, London, 1808. A south view of Westminster from Mill-Bank, where the Kings Scholars-Pond sewer empties itself into the Thames

Entrance to Thrales brewhouse (later Berkeley Perkins brewery), Southwark, London, c1820. Depicts Anchor Brewery in Park Street, Southwark

Tradescants House, South Lambeth, London, 1798. Artist: J Caulfield
Tradescants House, South Lambeth, London, 1798. View of the house occupied by John Tradescant (c1570-c1637), traveller, naturalist and gardener

View of a manor house on Shacklewell Green, Hackney, London, 1800. The house was the residence of the Tyssen family

View of Wood Street Compter, City of London, 1793. Artist: John Thomas Smith
View of Wood Street Compter, City of London, 1793

Part of the vestibule of the Temple Church, City of London, 1812. View showing a series of arches divided by pilasters with corinthian capitals

View of the Poultry Compter, City of London, 1813. Artist: John Thomas Smith
View of the Poultry Compter, City of London, 1813

South-west view of Old Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields and London Wall, City of London, 1814

View of parts of London Wall and Old Bethlehem Hospital (Bedlam), City of London, 1814

Guy, Earl of Warwick, relief in Warwick Lane at the corner of Newgate Street, City of London, 1791. Beneath the image is a description

Front view of the watch tower on Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1793. With a description and small street plan beneath

Interior view of a kitchen, Leathersellers Hall, Little St Helens, City of London, 1800
Interior view of a kitchen, Leathersellers Hall, Little St Helen s, City of London, 1800. The building was demolished in 1799

Ornate water pump in the yard at Leathersellers Hall, Little St Helens, City of London, 1791
Ornate water pump in the yard at Leathersellers Hall, Little St Helen s, City of London, 1791. The water pump is decorated with military equipment and musical instruments

Mutilated figures of the mythical King Lud and his two sons Androgeus and Theomantius, 1795. The image also includes a brief explanation

Building at the entrance of Little St Helens, City of London, 1870
Building at the entrance of Little St Helen s, City of London, 1870. View with a man outside and figures in the doorway

Bas relief of a gardener, Gardners Lane, City of London, 1791. Against Mr. Holyland stables on the corner of High Timber Street

View of no 8 Bolt Court, where Dr Samuel Johnson lived, City of London, 1835. Artist
View of no 8 Bolt Court, where Dr Samuel Johnson lived, City of London, 1835

Interior view of Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate, City of London, 1812. Artist
Interior view of Sir Paul Pindars House, Bishopsgate, City of London, 1812

Billposter sticking bills up on a wall, 1815. Artist: John Thomas Smith
Billposter sticking bills up on a wall, 1815. He is also putting up announcements of publications, with his brushes and carrying a basket containing the adhesive paste round his neck

Staffordshire Ware, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas Smith
Staffordshire Ware, 1819. A tired-looking man wearing a smock and a top hat stands beside two large baskets full of china made in the Staffordshire potteries. From Cries of London, 1819

Bilberries, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas Smith
Bilberries, 1819. A bilberry seller, holding a basket and a jug, presumably for measuring out a portion of berries. From Cries of London, 1819

Chick-Weed, Cries of London, 1819 Artist: John Thomas Smith
Chick-Weed, 1819. A chickweed seller, carrying a basket filled with the herb. A chickweed poultice can be used to treat skin conditions, and taken internallly it can treat a number of disorders

Hard Metal Spoons, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas Smith
Hard Metal Spoons, 1819. A spoon seller, carrying a bag and a handful of spoons. From Cries of London, 1819

Old Chairs to mend, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas Smith
Old Chairs to mend, 1819. A ragged chair mender with a bundle on his back. From Cries of London, 1819

All in full bloom, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas Smith
All in full bloom, 1819. A plant seller carrying a large tray laden with assorted potted plants, some of which have small birds in their branches. From Cries of London, 1819

New Elegy, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas Smith
New Elegy, 1819. A scruffy looking man carries a basket of illustrated elegies written on rolls of paper or parchment

Sausages, c1660, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Sausages, c1660, (c1819?). A sausage seller with her wares in a small basket under her arm. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Fire screen seller, c1680, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Fire screen seller, c1680, (c1819?). Fire screen seller of the late 17th century whose cry was I have Screenes if you desier to keep your Buty from ye fire. He is holding up an example of his wares

Buy a Brush, c1680, from Cries of London, (c1819). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Buy a Brush, c1680, (c1819). Brush seller of the late 17th century displaying an example of his wares. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Marking Stones, c1610, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Marking Stones, c1610, (c1819?). Man in 17th century dress holding a chisel. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Rats or Mice to kill, 1646, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Rats or Mice to kill, 1646, (c1819?). A 17th century rat and mouse catcher, carrying a placard with illustrations of various rodents on it. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Washerwomen, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Washerwomen, (c1819?). Rear view of three women; one of them carrying a small child. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Simplers, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Simplers, (c1819?). Simplers, (sellers of medicinal plants), carrying baskets of their wares, from Cries of London, (c1819?)

Potter at work, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Potter at work, (c1819?). Man throwing a pot on a wheel, watched by a child seated on an upturned bowl who is operating the wheel. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Prickle Maker, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Prickle Maker, (c1819?). Seated man making an openwork basket. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

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