are actually very modern in construction. From here I went to Warwick, noted for its famous castle, a city in contrast to Chester in that while being old, it has kept up with the times, and its architectural designs cover a wide range of styles, from the same half timber, of which there are some worthy examples, to the most modern. The contrasting element of these two towns made an interesting study. The Warwick Castle is most stately and iriiposing, situated as it is, on the crest of a hill, with the town extending from it in all directions. The interior contains a collection of elaborate furniture with gorgeous decorations, while the layout of the grounds and the gardens is a source of delight to the landscape architect. By auto bus I went from here to Stratford-on- Avon, and enjoyed to the utmost Shakespeare’s birthplace, and Ann Hathaway’s cottage. This delightful old cottage, of brick and timber, with its thatched roof, and its old-fashioned garden, set beneath sturdy big trees, made as charming a picture as I saw on my entire trip, although not perhaps so inspirational from an architectural point of view as many other things I saw. The next day I went on to London. Such places as Parliament building, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s, British Museum, and so many others, were each worth the price of admission, and the South Kensington Museum offers as wonderful a collection from
point of quality and quantity as would be possible to put under one roof. For the architect, the collection of old wrought iron and woodwork is probably most instructive, and from another point of view, the exhibition of period furniture is wonderful. Our own Metropolitan rather takes a back seat after visiting South Kensington. My pencil worked fast and furiously for two days here, and only the hopes that I would see more, just as good, as I went on, (for the actualities had greatly exceeded my expectations so far,) allowed me to leave this place. Before leaving London ,howrever, I took one day at Hampton Court, a half
hour’s ride out of the city, and feasted on the period wood panelled rooms, sketching suggestions and ideas in rapid succession. Just two weeks after my arrival in Liverpool, I took the midnight steamer from Southampton for Le Havre. I had time for one stop on my way from London to Southampton, so got off at Winchester, and spent a pleasant hour or two visiting the Cathedral and historic places in that old town.
It was not my liking for the sea that tempted me to go to France by way of this night boat, but I had three very good reasons for going that way. First, it was much cheaper than any other way; second, I lost no daylight for sightseeing, as the boat arrived at Havre at six the next morning, and third, I wished to stop at Rouen on my way to Paris. In this way I would not have to retrace my steps, as it is directly on the route to Paris, while from any other way, I would have had to make a
Original shorthand perspective sketch of a palace on Grand Canal, Venice. See how little detail is shown
for nothing is repeated
Finished sketch of palace on Grand Canal, Venice, made
after returning home
point of quality and quantity as would be possible to put under one roof. For the architect, the collection of old wrought iron and woodwork is probably most instructive, and from another point of view, the exhibition of period furniture is wonderful. Our own Metropolitan rather takes a back seat after visiting South Kensington. My pencil worked fast and furiously for two days here, and only the hopes that I would see more, just as good, as I went on, (for the actualities had greatly exceeded my expectations so far,) allowed me to leave this place. Before leaving London ,howrever, I took one day at Hampton Court, a half
hour’s ride out of the city, and feasted on the period wood panelled rooms, sketching suggestions and ideas in rapid succession. Just two weeks after my arrival in Liverpool, I took the midnight steamer from Southampton for Le Havre. I had time for one stop on my way from London to Southampton, so got off at Winchester, and spent a pleasant hour or two visiting the Cathedral and historic places in that old town.
It was not my liking for the sea that tempted me to go to France by way of this night boat, but I had three very good reasons for going that way. First, it was much cheaper than any other way; second, I lost no daylight for sightseeing, as the boat arrived at Havre at six the next morning, and third, I wished to stop at Rouen on my way to Paris. In this way I would not have to retrace my steps, as it is directly on the route to Paris, while from any other way, I would have had to make a
Original shorthand perspective sketch of a palace on Grand Canal, Venice. See how little detail is shown
for nothing is repeated
Finished sketch of palace on Grand Canal, Venice, made
after returning home