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Chapter House or Lady Chapel, Ely

Architectural Design
ca. 1860-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil, watercolour and paint drawing of the elevation of an interior space of a chapel. An arcade of pointed arches and stained glass windows are painted in red, turquoise, violet, and emerald. The ceiling is decorated in red stars. A pencil sketch of the same elevation is attached to the back side of the sheet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChapter House or Lady Chapel, Ely (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, watercolour and paint on paper
Brief description
William Burges. Elevation of a chapel interior space with stained glass windows. English, ca. 1860-1880.
Physical description
Pencil, watercolour and paint drawing of the elevation of an interior space of a chapel. An arcade of pointed arches and stained glass windows are painted in red, turquoise, violet, and emerald. The ceiling is decorated in red stars. A pencil sketch of the same elevation is attached to the back side of the sheet.
Dimensions
  • Width: 18.75cm
  • Length: 53cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • '1/4 scale' (Inscribed in bottom left corner.)
  • 'Chapter House or Lady Chapel / Ely [ill.]' (Inscribed in bottom right corner of attached sheet.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
8827:22

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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