Design for Lord Ashburnham's Garden
Drawing
1750-1800 (Made)
1750-1800 (Made)
| Artist/Maker |
The Ashburnham House was built in the 17th centuryy, around the time of the Restoration, by either Inigo Jones or John Webb. It was located in Westminster, London and began as a London seat for the Earls of Ashburnham.
Object details
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| Title | Design for Lord Ashburnham's Garden |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour |
| Brief description | Drawing, watercolour, ink, and pen on paper, 1750-1800. |
| Physical description | Watercolour design for Lord Ashburnham's Gardens. The background is composed of stone baskets filled with scarlet geraniums that surmount five arches. Six flower beds line the space in the foreground. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Gallery label | The inscription at the top of this drawing shows that the view from the house was an important factor in the design of this garden. This may seem a little surprising as the space is small and unimposing. But the way it is drawn and the keen interest in the flowers suggest it may have been made by an experienced gardener rather than an architect.(2005) |
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| Summary | The Ashburnham House was built in the 17th centuryy, around the time of the Restoration, by either Inigo Jones or John Webb. It was located in Westminster, London and began as a London seat for the Earls of Ashburnham. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.2452-1921 |
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| Record created | August 22, 2006 |
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