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Elevation of the Parlour chimney-piece, Combe Bank
Morris, Roger, born 1695 - died 1749 - Enlarge image
Elevation of the Parlour chimney-piece, Combe Bank
- Object:
Drawing
- Place of origin:
Great Britain (made)
- Date:
ca.1725-1730 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Morris, Roger, born 1695 - died 1749 (architect)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pencil, pen and ink and wash drawing on paper
- Museum number:
E.2029-1990
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case A, shelf 176, box A
Physical description
An architectural drawing depicting an elevation of the Parlour Chimney-piece at Combe Bank.
Place of Origin
Great Britain (made)
Date
ca.1725-1730 (made)
Artist/maker
Morris, Roger, born 1695 - died 1749 (architect)
Materials and Techniques
Pencil, pen and ink and wash drawing on paper
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in black ink with dimensions
Dimensions
Height: 24.5 cm trimmed to, Width: 30 cm trimmed to
Object history note
The chimneypiece and over mantel were executed as they appear in this design, the frieze however no longer survives and may never have been executed. John Adam's sketchbook shows an elevation of half of the Parlour chimneypiece (John Harris, The Palladians, pl.75).
Descriptive line
Drawing by Roger Morris, elevation of the Parlour chimneypiece, 1 of 8 architectural designs for Combe Bank, Sundridge, Kent, pencil, pen and ink and wash, Great Britain, ca. 1725-30
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Materials
Paper; Pencil; Ink; Wash
Techniques
Drawing
Subjects depicted
Elevations; Plans; Mantel; Fireplace
Categories
Drawings; Designs; Architecture
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
