Westminster Bridge (Evening)
William James is said to have been an assistant to Canaletto (1697-1768) when he was working in London in the early 1750s. The eminent art historian Ellis Waterhouse noted, however, that the majority of Jamesâ works are derived from the work of Samuel Scott (1703-72). This view of London is in the style popularised by Caneletto. It depicts the new Westminster bridge, reflecting the modern picturesque aspect of Londonâs river front.
