Rough elevation of chimney-piece
Design
early 18th century (designed)
early 18th century (designed)
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Design for a chimney-piece
Object details
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Title | Rough elevation of chimney-piece (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pen and ink. |
Brief description | Rough elevation of chimney-piece by Sir John Vanbrugh; early 18th century. |
Physical description | Design for a chimney-piece |
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Production type | Unique |
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Object history | This is very similar to the fireplace in the centre of a group of three from the King's Weston book reproduced as Fig 219 in English Homes, Period IV, Vol II, and similar to fireplaces at Blenheim and Grimsthorpe reproduced as Figures 143 and 472 in the same volume. |
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Accession number | D.81-1891 |
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Record created | March 5, 2009 |
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