George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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As Charles Dickens chronicled everyday life in early Victorian London in writing so George Scharf painted the scenes described in his watercolours and drawings. Now, with help from the Prints and Drawings Department of the British Museum, the delightful John Soane's Museum is putting on a free exhibition of works by this less well known artist. His vivid, detailed drawings show an architectural accuracy in the way they capture every aspect of life from small boys throwing snowballs to street vendors. As Scharf's career progressed so the city changed dramatically. Through his pictures we can see the old Georgian city as it was transformed by the creation of new public spaces and buildings, gas lighting opening up a whole culture of nightlife with the opening of the first music halls. Leisure activities such as visiting galleries and museums also became popular at this time and Scharf recorded these developments too. Though Scharf died in poverty with his final years donminated by money worries, the name may well be familiar - his son, also called George Scharf, went on to become the first director of the National Portrait Gallery.
About Sir John Soane's Museum
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage. Lurking in nooks and crannies within the sprawling rooms and halls of neo-classical architect Sir John Soane's former residence are over 30,000 architectural drawings and antiquities. More about Sir John Soane's Museum
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Rosewood London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
252 High Holborn, WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
Located in High Holborn, Rosewood London is the most luxurious hotel in the area and is nearby to the capital's main business district and a number ... More
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252 High Holborn, WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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The Montague on the Gardens
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
15 Montague Street, WC1B | 8 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
Overlooking the gardens of Montague Garden Square, this sedate hotel has a peaceful feel even though the British Museum is right next door and Covent Garden's ... More
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15 Montague Street, WC1B | 8 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Coram Street, WC1N | 11 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Coram Street, WC1N | 11 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Peacock Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Portugal Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
This theatre is a major force on the national and international dance scene, with an innovative programme from Sadler's Wells that is keeping London's finger ... More
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Portugal Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Gillian Lynne Theatre
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166 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
Although this site has been an entertainment venue since at least the mid-19th century, the Gillian Lynne Theatre only opened its doors in 1973, making it ... More
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166 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Top Secret Comedy Club @ The Africa Centre
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170 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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170 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Sir John Soane's Museum
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13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | Same location as George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | Same location as George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Hunterian Museum
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35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the Hunterian ... More
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35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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12-42 Southampton Row, Holborn, London WC1B | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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12-42 Southampton Row, Holborn, London WC1B | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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13 Portsmouth Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
16th century shop and literary landmark. With its precarious overhanging upper storey, uneven floorboards, sloping roof and wooden beams, this 16th century building warrants its title as ... More
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13 Portsmouth Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Charles Worthington
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
28 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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28 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Bloomsbury Flowers
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29 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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29 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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252 High Holborn, Rosewood London, WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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252 High Holborn, Rosewood London, WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
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1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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The Method Studio
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Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R | 4 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R | 4 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Le Cordon Bleu
London > Education > Adult Education
15 Bloomsbury Square, Marylebone, London WC1A | 6 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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15 Bloomsbury Square, Marylebone, London WC1A | 6 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 1 minute from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Lincoln's Inn Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 2 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 2 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Ted's Grooming Room & Ottoman Lounge
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
31 Theobalds Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1X | 4 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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31 Theobalds Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1X | 4 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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The Princess Louise
London > Nightlife > Pubs
208 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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208 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Philomena's Irish Bar
London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Scarfes Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
252 High Holborn, Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 2 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
Named after the cartoonist Gerald Scarfe (whose characterful illustrations adorn the bar's walls), Scarfes Bar is a shining beacon in the otherwise lacking High Holborn area. ... More
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252 High Holborn, Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 2 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
Named after the cartoonist Gerald Scarfe (whose characterful illustrations adorn the bar's walls), Scarfes Bar is a shining beacon in the otherwise lacking High Holborn area. ... More
Lowlander Beer Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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The American Bar at The Savoy
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Savoy, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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The Savoy, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Sir John Soane's Museum
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13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | Same location as George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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Treasury Office, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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8 South Square, Gray's Inn, Holborn, London WC1R | 6 minutes from George Scharf: From Regency Street to the Modern Metropolis
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