Design
18th century (made)
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Plam of a small rectangular building, showing a circular hall.
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 | Plam of a small rectangular building, showing a circular hall in the Vanbrugh Album; Sir Edward Lovett Pearce (ca.1695-1733). |
Physical description | Plam of a small rectangular building, showing a circular hall. |
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Production type | Design |
Marks and inscriptions | 'a, B: Chambers; c: Hall; d: passage; e: alcoves for beds; f: darck clossets; g: fire places whose chimneys meet at top; h: for a buffett in the hall; j: for two semi circular marble tables with glass over them; k: pedestals for busts or statues; l: doors to stairs which descend.' (Inscribed in ink with key) |
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 | Attribution note: Scale: 1 inch to 10 feet. |
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Summary | Plam of a small rectangular building, showing a circular hall. 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. 56, cat. 152.
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Accession number | E.2124:81-1992 |
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Record created | May 14, 2009 |
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