St Mary le Strand
Designed by James Gibbs, built between 1714 and 1723 and consecrated in 1724.
St. Mary le Strand
Westminster, Central London
Painted sitting on my folding stool with an umbrella tied to my waist as the weather came and went - it was a day of alternate sun and rain. The church is a wonderful piece of architecture, often said to be the loveliest baroque church in London. It was the first of twelve new churches built in London under the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches, at a cost of some £16,000. Construction began in February 1714 under the architect James Gibbs, and this was his first major project following his return from Italy, where he had trained as an architect.
Strand, London
Available Prints
270 x 300mm - £50
Framed 12" x 12" - £500
Original image size: 250mm x 280mm
Notes: Saunders Waterford 100% Cotton Watercolour Paper, 300g/m
Prints are made with archival inks on one of two papers - either 350g Hahnemuhle German Etching paper, or 290g. Hahnemuhle Hemp, a beautifully heavy paper with rich colours. Made with 60% hemp fiber, this is an eco-friendly paper. Hemp is a highly sustainable resource, historically used for papermaking. Hahnemuhle use spring water for milling, and the production of hemp paper does not require bleaching or chloride, making the process less impactful. Postage and packing will be calculated on checkout.
Guide to Print sizes
| ISO | Size in Inches | Size in cms |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 11.69 × 8.27 | 29.7 × 21 |
| A3 | 16.54 × 11.69 | 42 × 29.7 |
| A2 | 23.39 × 16.54 | 59.4 × 42 |
| na | 10 × 10 | 25.4 × 25.4 |
| na | 7.87 × 7.87 | 20 × 20 |
Framing and mounts
An A4 print is best framed in an A3 frame - these images work best with a decent amount of white space surrounding them.
