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The Birth Room, Wilberforce House (image/jpeg) Enlarge Image

Key Information

Title:
The Birth Room, Wilberforce House
Object Name:
drawing
Artist / Maker:
Smith, Frederick Schultz
Date/Period:
1887
Location on Display:
Museum - Not Currently on display
Accession No:
KINCM:1929.331
Brief Description:
The Birth Room, Wilberforce House, drawn by Frederick Schultz Smith (1860-1925), 1887. The room shown is traditionally said to be where the reformer William Wilberforce ( 1759-1833) . The small room has a large desk and a chair by the window, a fire place on the right. In 1887 Wilberforce House was being used as offices for several businesses, including seed-crushers and corn merchants. Ink and wash on paper. Signed and dated bottom left corner.

Dimensions:

Type Height Width Depth Diameter Weight
overall 187[mm] 130[mm]