Drawing

Physical description

Design drawn in pencil, pen and ink for a monument. Signed 'J:Wilton. Sculp. invet' and with scale in feet.

Date

18th century (made)

Artist/maker

Wilton, Joseph, born 1722 - died 1803 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

Pencil, pen and ink, drawing

Dimensions

Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 13.3 cm

Descriptive line

Design by Joseph Wilton R.A., (1722-1803), for the monument to Charlotte St. Quentin (died 1762) in the church of St. John of Beverley, Harpham, Yorkshire; the design was also used, with slight variations, for the monument to Lady Elibank (died 1762) in the Parish Church, Aberlady, East Lothian. 18th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1964. London: HMSO, 1965.
The full text of the entry is as follows:

"WILTON, Joseph, R.A. (1722-1803)
[…]

Design for the monument to Charlotte St. Quentin (died 1762) in the church of St. John of Beverley, Harpham, Yorkshire; the design was also used, with slight variations, for the monument to Lady Elibank (died 1762) in the Parish Church, Aberlady, East Lothian.
Signed J: Wilton. Sculp. invet. Inscribed with scale in feet.
Pencil, pen and ink. E.50l-l964

Purchased with the aid of the funds of the J. R. Vallentin Bequest

Note: This drawing was part of Lot 196 at the sale of drawings from the collection of Sir Bruce Ingram, O.B.E., MC., F.S.A., held at Messrs. Sotheby's, 21 October 1964."

Materials

Pencil; Pen and ink

Techniques

Drawing (image-making)

Subjects depicted

Monuments

Categories

Drawings

Collection code

PDP