Design
18th Century (made)
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Elevation of a large country house with eleven bays, the central three of which are projecting with a pediment. Wings connect to the central block by colonnades. The main door has a segmental pediment.
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 | Pen and ink and wash |
| Brief description | Elevation of the large country house with eleven bays in the Vanbrugh Album; circle of Sir Edward Lovett Pearce (ca.1695-1733). |
| Physical description | Elevation of a large country house with eleven bays, the central three of which are projecting with a pediment. Wings connect to the central block by colonnades. The main door has a segmental pediment. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | (Inscribed in ink with the scale (1 inch to 20 feet).) |
| 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. |
| Historical context | According to David Griffin this is like Sawtry Court Co Dublin except, as built, it had a high basement. |
| Production | According to David Griffin this is like Sawtry Court Co Dublin except, as built, it had a high basement. Attribution note: According to David Griffin this is like Sawtry Court Co Dublin except, as built, it had a high basement. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Elevation of a large country house with eleven bays, the central three of which are projecting with a pediment. Wings connect to the central block by colonnades. The main door has a segmental pediment. 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. 20, cat. 29.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.2124:154-1992 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2009 |
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