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Design
Lovett Pearce, Edward Sir, born 1699 - died 1733 - Enlarge image
Design
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
18th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Lovett Pearce, Edward Sir, born 1699 - died 1733 (architect)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pen and ink
- Museum number:
E.2124:6-1992
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case LD, shelf 42
The Estimate of the Charge of the Several Works in a new Entended House to be Built for Col. Legonire about 6 miles from Dublin by a plan of Sr Edward Lovet Pearce. An estimate for the costs of building a house for John Ligonier (1680-1770) on a folded sheet. Folio 1 has rough calculations on sides (i) and (ii). The estimate is written on Folio 2 side (i) continuing onto side (ii).
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.