Until 1793 he lived in France (where his younger brother was born), returning to Britain on the outbreak of the Great French War.

[4] He was a contributor to John Britton's The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, vol IV, in the early 19th century.

[1] Compare, for example, The London Commercial Sale Rooms, Mark Lane, 1813, by George Shepherd with St. Stephen's Church Walbrook, 1814, by T. H.

The society attracted leading watercolour artists of that period, including David Cox, Peter De Wint, William Blake, Samuel Prout, Paul Sandby, and Joseph Powell.

[9] In 1850 there was a movement to expel him for non–payment of dues, but on further investigation he was deemed to be impoverished and was instead made an Honorary Member.