John O’Connor (Irish, 1830 – 1889) painted this detailed view of Ludgate in the evening, as seen from the north side of Fleet Street, London, in 1887. St Paul’s Cathedral and the Wren Church of St Martin’s are visible. This oil-on-canvas work measures 150 by 105.5 cm (59 by 41 1/2 inches). It went to auction at Sotheby’s, London, in 2012, with an estimate of 150,000 to 250,000 GBP.