Bloomsbury in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
William Henry Hunt
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2018
1. William Henry Hunt Marker
William
Henry
(Bird's Nest)
Hunt
1790 - 1864
Watercolour Painter
lived here
1820 - 1840
Erected 2009 by Marchmont Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, London, Marchmont Association Plaques series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 51° 31.485′ N, 0° 7.511′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Bloomsbury. It is on Marchmont Street just south of Tavistock Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Marchmont Street, Camden, England WC1N 1AP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Skinner Prout
this page online
Regarding William Henry Hunt. The Marchmont Association website indicates that this plaque was unveiled on November 30, 2009.
Also see . . . William Henry Hunt (painter) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 6, 2018.)
Additional keywords. Blue Plaque
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2018
2. William Henry Hunt Marker - Wide View
Three markers are visible here, from left to right: Charles Fort, William Henry Hunt, and John Skinner Prout.
William Henry Hunt (image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons), circa 1860
3. William Henry Hunt Self-Portrait
"William Henry Hunt (London 28 March 1790 – 10 February 1864), was an English watercolourist....In his lifetime, Hunt earned special notice for the accuracy and fine detail of his still lifes with birds' nests, as with...Primroses and Birds' Nests—so much so that he acquired the nickname "'Bird's Nest' Hunt." - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
