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This commemorative plaque records: William Gilpin (1724–1804) Recorded plaque organisation: London Borough of Sutton.
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William Gilpin was an English priest, painter, and author who is best remembered for his writings on landscape aesthetics, particularly the concept of the "picturesque," which significantly influenced British art and tourism in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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