Charing Cross: The Statue of Charles I

William Walcot

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch of a city scene. A statue of a man on a horse sits atop a pedestal in the center. The man wears a hat and appears to be dressed in old-fashioned clothing. The pedestal has a square base and a column on each corner. Behind the statue, there are tall buildings with many windows. In front of the statue, people are walking around. Some are dressed in long coats and hats. There are also trees and storefronts visible. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner. The background shows more buildings and a busy street with pedestrians. The overall atmosphere suggests an old European city, possibly London, given the title mentioning Charing Cross.