Mcleish Collection (#3)

Westminster Abbey, London, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish
Westminster Abbey, London, c1930s. A Benedictine monastery was founded on this site in the 7th or 8th century. Edward the Confessor (1003-1066) rebuilt an abbey on this site shortly before his death

Stone demon, Notre Dame, Paris, France, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish
Stone demon, Notre Dame, Paris, France, c1930s. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume V, the Fleetway House, London, c1930s

Rouen Cathedral, Normandy, France, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish
Rouen Cathedral, Normandy, France, c1930s. Rouen Cathedral was begun in the 13th century. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume V, the Fleetway House, London, c1930s

Bootham Bar, York, North Yorkshire, 1924-1926. Artist: Donald McLeish
Bootham Bar, York, North Yorkshire, 1924-1926. York Minster in the background. Bootham Bar is one of the four gatehouses, or bars, in the medieval city walls of York

Loading hay onto a wagon on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Donald McLeish
Loading hay onto a wagon on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland, 1924-1926. A photo from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, Volume 4, 1924-1926

Propylon of the third Ptolemy at Karnak, Egypt, 1933-1934. The gateway was built by Ptolemy III in the 3rd century BC although the Karnak temple itself is older

The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1933-1934. Two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Dating from the 14th century BC, the statues stood in front of Amenhoteps mortuary temple

A Belgian milkwoman on her morning round, Belgium, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
A Belgian milkwoman on her morning round, Belgium, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

A street barber and his client, Algeria, Africa, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
A street barber and his client, Algeria, Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

The Seyid, Mustapha el Idrisi, southern Arabia, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
The Seyid, Mustapha el Idrisi, southern Arabia, 1922. A descendant of Fatima, Mahomets daughter, who married the martyred Ali

Two Italian dragoons, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Two Italian dragoons, 1922. The pride of the people. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Two Italian policemen, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Two Italian policemen, 1922. Stalwarts of Italys highly efficient police force. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

The market place at Worms Cathedral, Worms, Germany, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
The market place at Worms Cathedral, Worms, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Berlin Cathedral, Berlin, Germany, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Berlin Cathedral, Berlin, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Berlin, Germany, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Berlin, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

The spire of Bow Church, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The spire of Bow Church, London, 1926-1927. The church of St Mary le Bow was designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1671 and 1673

The Tower of London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Tower of London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

District messenger, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
District messenger, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Timber cottages by Hadley Green, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Timber cottages by Hadley Green, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Westminster Bridge monument, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Westminster Bridge monument, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A gas fitter, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
A gas fitter, London, From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Milkman, North London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Milkman, North London, 1926-1927. Milkman delivering Londons safest milk. Most people didn t have fridges at this time. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Regent Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Regent Street, London, 1926-1927. The upper part of the famous shopping street looking towards Oxford Circus. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Birch Birch and Co, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Birch Birch & Co, London, 1926-1927. Restaurant or cafe where soup and jelly was available. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick, London, 1926-1927. The old Middlesex village of Strand-on-the-Green seen from the opposite bank of the River Thames

Polar bear on the Mappin Terrace at London Zoo, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Polar bear on the Mappin Terrace at London Zoo, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Elephant rides at London Zoo, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Elephant rides at London Zoo, 1926-1927. In the foreground is a llama-cart. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London)

Knife and scissors grinder, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Knife and scissors grinder, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

A bootblack, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
A bootblack, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Cats meat man, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Cats meat man, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

St Johns Gate on a Sunday, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
St Johns Gate on a Sunday, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. The gate was built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John

The City, centre of London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The City, centre of London, 1926-1927. The Stock Exchange and Bank of England. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London)

Pearly family in their donkey-drawn moke, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Pearly family in their donkey-drawn moke, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

St Martin-in-the-Fields seen between the columns of the National Gallery, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
St Martin-in-the-Fields seen between the columns of the National Gallery, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

The pelicans of St Jamess Park, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The pelicans of St Jamess Park, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Changing of the guard, Buckingham Palace, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Changing of the guard, Buckingham Palace, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Artemis fountain, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Artemis fountain, Hyde Park, London, 1926-1927. Fountain with a sculpture of the goddess Artemis, designed by Feodora Gleichen

Hyde Park Bird Sanctuary and Hudson Memorial, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Hyde Park Bird Sanctuary and Hudson Memorial, London, 1926-1927. Sculpture by Jacob Epstein in memory of the author, naturalist and ornithologist William Henry Hudson (1841-1922)

The western entrance to the Aldwych Crescent, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The western entrance to the Aldwych Crescent, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Tower Bridge open and closed, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Tower Bridge open and closed, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Breton onion seller, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Breton onion seller, London, 1926-1927. French onion man with his wares. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London)

Pavement artist, Embankment, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Pavement artist, Embankment, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Church of St Clement Danes, the Strand and Fleet Street from Australia House, London, 1926-1927. In the distance is St Pauls Cathedral, another of Wrens designs

Window cleaner in Islington, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Window cleaner in Islington, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

The London Stone in the wall of St Swithins, Cannon Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The London Stone in the wall of St Swithin s, Cannon Street, London, 1926-1927. This ancient oolite stone was set into the wall of St Swithins Church

The Monument to the Great Fire, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
The Monument to the Great Fire, London, 1926-1927. Christopher Wrens monument commemorating the outbreak of the Great Fire in 1666

Temple Bar, Theobalds Park, near Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Temple Bar, Theobalds Park, near Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, 1926-1927. Originally one of the gates into the City of London, it was rebuilt after the great fire by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672

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"McLeish: Capturing the Essence of London's Iconic Landmarks and Everyday Life" Step into the past with McLeish, a talented artist who beautifully depicted various aspects of London in the early 20th century. From the grandeur of Marylebone Town Hall to the serene greenery of Kew Gardens, McLeish's art transports us to a bygone era. In his painting "Londons River at Isleworth Ferry Looking Towards the Green Glades of Kew Gardens, " we can almost feel the gentle breeze as we gaze upon the picturesque view. The ferry crossing to London Apprentice inn in Isleworth, captured by McLeish in 1926-1927, evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times. Venturing beyond London's borders, it also explored Palestine, showcasing its architectural beauty through pieces like "Jezzar Pasha mosque. " His attention to detail is evident in every stroke, bringing these distant lands closer to our hearts. But it wasn't just grand landmarks that fascinated McLeish; he found beauty even in everyday scenes. In his depiction of a chimney sweep or Thames waterman on Bankside beach, he immortalized ordinary people and their trades. Londoners would recognize familiar places such as Putney Heath or Leicester Square School on Hogarths House site when viewing McLeish's works from 1926-1927. These paintings capture both urban life and natural landscapes that have shaped this vibrant city throughout history. McLeish didn't shy away from capturing moments infused with culture and spirituality either. In Cheyne Walk Gardens, Thomas Carlyle contemplates philosophy eternally while Third Church of Christ Scientist stands tall on Curzon Street—a testament to faith and architectural splendor. Lastly, we glimpse into Queen Victoria Street near an historic site where The Times offices once stood—an homage to journalism's significance within society during those years.