Design
early 18th century (made)
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Elevation for a house with central pediment and triple arcade entrance, possibly Bellamont Forest, Co Cavan. The domed roof is unfinished and in pencil only. The ground floor of the projecting portico is rusticated.
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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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink |
| Brief description | Elevation for a house, possibly Bellamont Forest, County Cavan in the Vanbrugh Album attributed to Sir Edward Lovett Pearce (ca.1695-1733). |
| Physical description | Elevation for a house with central pediment and triple arcade entrance, possibly Bellamont Forest, Co Cavan. The domed roof is unfinished and in pencil only. The ground floor of the projecting portico is rusticated. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | (Numbered in pencil with calculations) |
| 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 | Elevation for a house with central pediment and triple arcade entrance, possibly Bellamont Forest, Co Cavan. The domed roof is unfinished and in pencil only. The ground floor of the projecting portico is rusticated. 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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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.2124:157-1992 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2009 |
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