Elevation of a small house, the Vine, Sevenoaks
Design
early 18th century (made)
early 18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The central portion of the elevation is identical with Vanbrugh's `design for Colonel Lambert's house' depicted in another architectural drawing in the Victoria and Albert Museum's Collection. [D.111-1891].
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
Object details
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| Title | Elevation of a small house, the Vine, Sevenoaks (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen, ink and wash |
| Brief description | Elevation of a small house, the Vine, Sevenoaks; the Vanbrugh Album; office of Sir John Vanbrugh; early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Elevation of a small house with five bays, the outer two projecting further than the central one. The central paired chimney stacks link to form an arch. On the back some rough pen marks, numbers and lettering. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | The central portion of the elevation is identical with Vanbrugh's `design for Col. Lambert's house'. [D.111-1891]. See Downes (1977). Part of the Vanbrugh Album, which was purchased in 1992 with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund, The Monument Trust, The Sainsbury Trust, and an anonymous donor. |
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| Summary | The central portion of the elevation is identical with Vanbrugh's `design for Colonel Lambert's house' depicted in another architectural drawing in the Victoria and Albert Museum's Collection. [D.111-1891]. This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992. |
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| Accession number | E.2124:159-1992 |
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| Record created | March 23, 2009 |
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