George Shepherd, ‘Soho Square’, pen and ink with watercolour wash 91815)
(Private Collection)
This is the preparatory drawing for one of the most delightful and celebrated views of an early nineteenth-century London Square. It was among the first of a series of new views that emphasise the much-vaunted verdant character of these agreeable retreats. It also portrays truthfully the robust vitality of the square and its inhabitants and visitors.