The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, City of London: the four female statues representing the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia and America above the triumphal entrance arch of Lothbury Court Architect/Designer Soane, Sir John (1753-1837) Artist/Photographer Humphrey & Vera Joel Country UK: England City London Subject Date 1799 Image Date 1915 View Exterior Style Neoclassical Medium Photoprint Library Reference 32923/88 Orientation Portrait Colour Info Black and white Credit RIBA Collections Subject Courtyards ; Triumphal arches ; Statues ; Banks
NOTES: This photograph, taken prior to the rebuilding of the bank, comes from the Francis William Troup archive held at the RIBA Library. Troup was a consultant architect to the Bank of England and prepared designs for the rebuilding of the Threadneedle site in 1920. The commission was given to Sir Herbert Baker in 1921 with whom Troup worked initially as supervising architect.
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