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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Skinner Prout (here, next to this marker); Charles Fort (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the Marchmont Community Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); William Reeve (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenneth Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Emlyn Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); William Empson (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Ashton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Regarding William Henry Hunt. The Marchmont Association website indicates that this plaque was unveiled on November 30, 2009.
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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 134 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
