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Ovington near Brighton

Print
1823 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured aquatint depicting a view of Ovington seen from a hill. In the centre, set within a landscape of fields and rivers, is a walled country house built in the neoclassical style. To the left is the sea. Several figures, in the foreground and middle distance, are walking across the countryside.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOvington near Brighton (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Coloured aquatint
Brief description
Print by William Daniell, 'Ovington near Brighton,' coloured aquatint, London, 1823
Physical description
Coloured aquatint depicting a view of Ovington seen from a hill. In the centre, set within a landscape of fields and rivers, is a walled country house built in the neoclassical style. To the left is the sea. Several figures, in the foreground and middle distance, are walking across the countryside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.0625in
  • Width: 11.75in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with title)
  • 'Drawn & Engraved by Willm Daniell. / Published by W. Daniell, Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square, London, Augt 1, 1823.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Prof. E. W. Tristram
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Collection
Accession number
E.2453-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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