Lot 701: James Lawson Stewart (1829-1911)

James Lawson Stewart (1829-1911)
Lanthorn Tower, The Tower of London (illustrated); The gateway of Byward tower from the West, Tower of London; The small courtyard of the Savoy Palace; Roman water tower near Ludgate Hill, discoverd in 1792; and Fournevals Inn, Holborn
four signed with monogram (two lower right and two lower left) and one signed 'JLStewart' (lower right) and all inscribed with titles (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white, unframed
14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm.); and smaller (5)

Lanthorn Tower was built by the regents of Henry III (1216-1272) as part of an extension of the royal accommodation at the Tower of London. It was originally intended to be the residence of the Queen, and Wakefield Tower as that for the King.