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Design

ca. 1726 (made)
Artist/Maker
Lovett Pearce, Edward (Sir) (architect)
Place of origin
England (made)

Elevation of a column wreathed with a ribbon and topped with a vase with a mask and swag motif surmounted by a bird.

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

Categories
Designs
Drawings
Architecture
Object type
Design
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and wash
Pen and Ink
Wash
Brief description
Elevation of a column wreathed with a ribbon and topped with a vase with a mask and swag motif surmounted by a bird by Sir Edward Lovett Pearce (ca.1695-1733).
Physical description
Elevation of a column wreathed with a ribbon and topped with a vase with a mask and swag motif surmounted by a bird.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.7cm
  • Length: 9.5cm
  • Height: 16.8cm
  • Width: 23cm
Taken from 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. 23, cat. 44.
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
'AD/PER:MEM/ED PEARCE' (Inscribed along the ribbon.)
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.
Subjects depicted
Architecture
Column
Ribbon
Vase
Mask
Swags
Bird
Summary
Elevation of a column wreathed with a ribbon and topped with a vase with a mask and swag motif surmounted by a bird.

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 references
  • 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. 23, cat. 44.
  • Palladio. The Four Books of Architecture.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2124:244-1992

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Record createdApril 16, 2009
Record URL
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