Design
18th Century (designed)
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Plan and elevation of a cruciform building with five bays to the front elevation, the central three projecting and surmounted by a 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.
E.2124:177 is also from the Vanbrugh Album and is a perspective drawing of Claremont House.
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.
E.2124:177 is also from the Vanbrugh Album and is a perspective drawing of Claremont House.
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Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash |
Brief description | Plan and elevation of a cruciform building in the Vanbrugh Album; possibly by Sir Edward Lovett Pearce (ca.1695-1733). |
Physical description | Plan and elevation of a cruciform building with five bays to the front elevation, the central three projecting and surmounted by a pediment. |
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Production type | Design |
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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 | Plan and elevation of a cruciform building with five bays to the front elevation, the central three projecting and surmounted by a 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. E.2124:177 is also from the Vanbrugh Album and is a perspective drawing of Claremont House. |
Bibliographic reference | Lorimer, C., 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. 26.
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Accession number | E.2124:121-1992 |
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Record created | May 8, 2009 |
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