Side Elevation of Marcham Church

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	England (made)

This is an ink and wash drawing on paper of a side elevation of Marcham Church. Marcham Church is also known as All Saints and is located in Marcham in the English county of Oxfordshire. It was first built ca. 13th centure but has undergone several restorations since leaving its current state in a Perpendicular Gothic style. The drawing was likely made during a restoration phase ca.1830-ca.1840.

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Categories	Architecture Places of Worship Drawings Designs
Object type	Architectural plan
Title	Side Elevation of Marcham Church (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Ink and wash on paper Ink Wash Paper Drawn
Brief description	Drawing, Ink and wash, drawing of the north elevation of Marcham Church, English, ca.1830-ca.1840.
Physical description	Ink and wash drawing on paper of a side elevation of Marcham Church. The general style of the church can be categorised as 'Perpendicular' Gothic. The drawing depicts the north side of the church including eastern porch, vestry, rectangular main body, and a western tower.
Dimensions	Width: 52.5cm Length: 35.75cm
Style	Perpendicular Style
Marks and inscriptions	'Sketch of the North Front showing the effect of introducing the Lancet window in the Vestry and forming a tower to the Entrance Porch. / This design though waiting the Harmony of No. 4 is more picturesque.' (Written in ink centred below the drawing.) Number Scale (Written in ink in feet at the bottom of the drawing.)
Subjects depicted	Church Tower Window
Place depicted	Oxfordshire
Summary	This is an ink and wash drawing on paper of a side elevation of Marcham Church. Marcham Church is also known as All Saints and is located in Marcham in the English county of Oxfordshire. It was first built ca. 13th centure but has undergone several restorations since leaving its current state in a Perpendicular Gothic style. The drawing was likely made during a restoration phase ca.1830-ca.1840.
Associated objects	D.1785-1898 (Set) D.1787-1898 (Set) D.1784-1898 (Set)
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	D.1786-1898

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O902030/side-elevation-of-marcham-church-architectural-plan-unknown/

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