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About Greenwich Hospital from the west side
Greenwich Hospital from the West Side is an 1850 oil painting by the British artist James Holland. It depicts a view of Greenwich Hospital on its western side, seen looking down what is now College Walk towards Grand Square. Groups of figures are shown walking amongst the buildings including Greenwich pensioners. His use of contrasting light altering it from a simple topographical depiction. The painting was commissioned by Richard Hollier of nearby Maze Hill whose widow presented it to Greenwich Hospital in 1856.
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