Portrait of Alexander Johnston (1775-1849) Finish:Rolled 27th May 1981

27th May 1981

Panoramic view of the City of London showing the area between Bainards Castle and Guildhall with Southwark and the River Thames in the foreground

'Isaacus Newton Eq

besieged by a crowd of people seeking the return of their stolen property

Portrait of Alexander Johnston (1775-1849) Finish:Rolled 27th May 1981Half length portrait of Johnston in a dark jacket and high white collar and stock. Apparently proffering a paper inscribed 'CEYLON TRYAL BY JURY MISSIONARIES', in reference to his role as Advocate General and then Chief Justice of the Admiralty Court in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Inscribed: 'W. M. Craig, del. T. Woolnoth, sculp. The Right Honble. Sir Alexr Johnston [name rendered as a facsimile signature] Knt. Chief Justice of the Admiralty Court in the