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The Lantern, Chateau de Chambord

Watercolour
ca. 1853 (painted)
Artist/Maker
John Burgess (artist)
Place of origin
France (painted)

Watercolour and pencil drawing entitled 'The Lantern, Chateau de Chambord'. Signed, dated and inscribed with notes.


Object details

Categories
Paintings
Watercolours
Object type
Watercolour
TitleThe Lantern, Chateau de Chambord (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and pencil on paper
Watercolour (Paint)
Pencil
Paper (Fiber Product)
Pencil
Watercolour Painting (Technique)
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief description
Watercolour entitled 'The Lantern, Chateau de Chambord' by John Burgess. British School, ca. 1853.
Physical description
Watercolour and pencil drawing entitled 'The Lantern, Chateau de Chambord'. Signed, dated and inscribed with notes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.4375in
  • Width: 14.875in
Marks and inscriptions
  • the Lantern at Chateau Chambord (Inscribed in pencil at the bottom right)
  • The outline with underneath wash of / colour on the spot, gave up in August, / what work, marble variegated with Black & real porphry (sic) thrown away on a very debated style / J B Shadows at top of Lantern Bluish Grey / light strong reflected lights very strong / light on right especially on round tower very bright / almost white light coming in and touching projections and ground very bright / Shadows under lantern very warm - strong reflected light on left, shadows cast across / the pavement purple Blue sky White clouds / lower part of Lantern mossy and grey . / July 1853 (Notes inscribed in pencil on the back of the mount)
Subjects depicted
Lantern
Chateau
Places depicted
Chambord
Chambord
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
P.33-1925

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Record createdJuly 12, 2011
Record URL
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