Bloomsbury in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

John Skinner Prout

1805 - 1876

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2018

1. John Skinner Prout Marker

Inscription.
Artist and
Lithographer
Lived here
1838 to 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 1838.

Location. 51° 31.487′ 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: 43 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: William Henry Hunt (here, next to this marker); Charles Fort

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(a few steps from this marker); Sir John Barbirolli (a few steps from 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

More about this marker. According to the Marchmont Association website, the marker was dedicated on November 30, 2009.

During the warmer months of the year the view of the marker may be obscured by the leaves on the tree in front of the building.

Also see . . . John Skinner Prout (Wikipedia). "John Skinner Prout (1805–1876), painter, writer, lithographer and art teacher was born on 19 December 1805 in Plymouth, Devon, England....On 3 December 1838 in London Prout was elected a member of the New Society of Painters in water colours....Prout emigrated to Sydney in 1840, accompanied by his wife and their eight children, hoping to pursue a career in Australia as a professional

John Skinner Prout Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2018

2. John Skinner Prout Marker - Wide View

artist and printer. Amongst the possessions that he brought with him to the colony of New South Wales was a lithographic press, which enabled him to set up the 'J. S. Prout and Co. Australian Lithographic Establishment.'..." (Submitted on May 8, 2018.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.