Sketch plans and elevations of two small houses for an unidentified project
Design
early 18th century (made)
early 18th century (made)
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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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Title | Sketch plans and elevations of two small houses for an unidentified project (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink |
Brief description | Sketch plans and elevations of two small houses for an unidentified project; the Vanbrugh Album; Sir John Vanbrugh; early 18th century. |
Physical description | Sketch plans and elevations of two small houses. The one on the left has a broken-bed pediment with a central chimney and two small extension blocks on either side, whilst the one on the right is a single block with quoins and a balustraded roof with a chimney stack on each end. On the back a letter from Sir Nicholas Hawksmoor and a pencil sketch of a pedimented window. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Object history | 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 | 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. |
Bibliographic reference | Lorimer, C. and Newton, C. (ed.), The collection of drawings by Sir John Vanbrugh and his circle in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: V & A, 1996, p. 39, cat. 98.
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Accession number | E.2124:217-1992 |
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Record created | March 24, 2009 |
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