'John Robinson's House, London by Paul Braddon'
'Watercolour by Paul Braddon depicting John Robinson's House, Blackfriars, London. In March 1613 William Shakespeare and three associates agreed to purchase the Gatehouse of the former Dominican priory in London known as ''Blackfriars''. Paul Braddon (1864-1937) was the pseudonym of James Leslie Crees. Born in Birmingham, England, Braddon was a prolific watercolour artist, best known for his topographical paintings, which often featured buildings with a literary connection. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has almost a hundred of Braddon's watercolours in its collection, painted around 1890 and depicting scenes from Stratford-upon-Avon and other areas associated with William Shakespeare.'