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Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

    Thomas Hosmer Shepherd was a topographical watercolour artist renowned for his architectural paintings. His work is characterized by meticulous attention to detail, capturing lifelike scenes populated with figures, carriages, and horses. Shepherd's art served as the basis for engravings in numerous publications, with his initial acclaim stemming from a work focused on modern London architecture. He also documented old London buildings before their demolition, preserving a vital visual record.

    Metropolitan Improvements: Or, London in the Nineteenth Century, Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. by t
    Modern Athens, Displayed in a Series of Views, Or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century: Exhibiting the Whole of the New Buildings, Modern Improvements
    Metropolitan Improvements, Or London in the 19Th Century
    Metropolitan Improvements; Or London in the Nineteenth Century ...: A Series of Engravings