Design
early 18th century (made)
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Plan of garden layout with fountain relating to Stillorgan House, Co Dublin.
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 |
Brief description | Plan of garden layout with fountain relating to Stillorgan House, Co Dublin in the Vanbrugh Album possibly by R. Stevens, 18th century. |
Physical description | Plan of garden layout with fountain relating to Stillorgan House, Co Dublin. |
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Production type | Design |
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. |
Production | See alternative plan E.2124:59-1992 |
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Summary | Plan of garden layout with fountain relating to Stillorgan House, Co Dublin. 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. |
Associated object | E.2124:59-1992 (Version) |
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. 46, cat. 116.
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Accession number | E.2124:101-1992 |
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Record created | May 8, 2009 |
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