'Westminster Bridge, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey seen from the River', 1872. Artist: John Anderson # 1191537

'Westminster Bridge, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey seen from the River', 1872. Artist: John Anderson

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'Westminster Bridge, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey seen from the River', 1872. Dramatic sunset and clouds over the seat of British government, with cargo ships carrying hay on the River Thames in the foreground. The Houses of Parliament were opened in 1860 after the previous building was burnt down.