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Elevation for the front of a house in Hackney for Mr Powell.

Drawing
1836-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker

Pen, ink, and watercolour drawn elevation of the front of a house.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleElevation for the front of a house in Hackney for Mr Powell. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and water-colour.
Brief description
Drawing, pen, ink, and watercolour by Ebenezer Perry, elevation of the front of a house in Hackney for Mr Powell, about 1836-1840.
Physical description
Pen, ink, and watercolour drawn elevation of the front of a house.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.5cm
  • Width: 25.8cm
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Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mr Powell Hackney' (Inscribed in ink in the bottom right corner.)
  • 'Ebenz. Perry' (Inscribed in pencil in the same hand in bottom right corner.)
  • 'Buns [illegible]' (Inscribed in pencil.)
Object history
Bought at Sale of Architectural Drawings, Sothebys, 30 April 1987, Lot 519.
Historical context
Ebenezer Perry, architect, lived at 39, Spencer St. Hackney, between 1833. and 1847. 'Mr Powell' was probably James Clarke Powell, whose family owned land on the east and west sides of the Lower Clapton Road, immediately south of Lea Bridge Road.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
E.200-1987

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Record createdJuly 27, 2000
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