Plan and elevation of a chimney-piece for an unidentified project
Design
early 18th century (made)
early 18th century (made)
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Place of origin |
The Long Gallery at Ashley Park, Surrey had a chimney-piece resembling this design. The house was demolished in 1925. There is an almost identical design for a chimney-piece in the volume of architectural designs formerly at King's Weston and now in the possession of the Bristol Municipal Charities.
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 | Plan and elevation of a chimney-piece for an unidentified project (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen, ink and wash |
Brief description | Plan and elevation of a chimney-piece for an unidentified project; circle of Sir John Vanbrugh; early 18th century. |
Physical description | Plan and elevation of a chimney-piece. Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot. |
Dimensions |
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Production type | Unique |
Marks and inscriptions | (Numbered in ink with dimensions and scale.) |
Object history | The Long Gallery at Ashley Park, Surrey had a chimney-piece resembling this design. The house was demolished in 1925. See J. Harris (1992). There is an almost identical design for a chimney-piece in the volume of architectural designs formerly at King's Weston and now in the possession of the Bristol Municipal Charities. See Tipping (1928). 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 Long Gallery at Ashley Park, Surrey had a chimney-piece resembling this design. The house was demolished in 1925. There is an almost identical design for a chimney-piece in the volume of architectural designs formerly at King's Weston and now in the possession of the Bristol Municipal Charities. 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.2124:219-1992 |
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Record created | March 31, 2009 |
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