William Hunter's house, and the Windmill Street School of Medicine: seen from the south. Watercolour painting by G.F.B.

  • B., G. F., active approximately 1887.
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40347i
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William Hunter's house, anatomical theatre, and museum were built for him in Great Windmill Street, Soho, in 1767 by Robert Mylne. The specimens from the museum were left by Hunter to Glasgow University on his death. The house later became a restaurant and, in 1887, was incorporated into the Lyric Theatre as dressing rooms. It survives in this form, with a "Blue Plaque" to Hunter, today (1997)

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1 painting : watercolour ; image 17.2 x 25.3 cm

Lettering

Dr William Hunter's House and the Windmill St School of Medicine, from the commencement of Shaftesbury Avenue. ; G.F.B. Lettering in the painting [on a public house wall]: "Robin Hood / Wines & Spirits"

References note

Survey of London, XXXI, pp.48-50, and, ibid., XXXII, pl.135

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Wellcome Collection 40347i

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