Architectural Drawing
c.1720 (made)
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This is a drawing in pen, ink, and wash on paper of the elevation and profile of the lower storey of the Garden House at Thorpe Hall, Longthorpe, Northamptonshire. Thorpe Hall was a mansion built in 1653-1656 during the Commonwealth period by Peter Mills for the Lord Chief Justice Oliver St. John.
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Materials and techniques | Pen, ink, and wash on paper |
Brief description | Drawing, pen, ink, and wash, elevation and profile of the lower storey of teh Garden House at Thorpe Hall, English, ca. 1720. |
Physical description | Drawing in pen, ink, and wash on paper of the elevation and profile of the lower storey of the Garden House at Thorpe Hall. The illustration depicts in elevation a pair of doors in the centre with unadorned pilasters on either side. Curving sculptural detail is illustrated on the walls above the doors and a small sculptural of an animal' face is centred above the doors. The profile of the pilasters with scrolling tops is illustrated on the left side of the drawing. An inscription and scale are included in pen at the bottom of the sheet. |
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Summary | This is a drawing in pen, ink, and wash on paper of the elevation and profile of the lower storey of the Garden House at Thorpe Hall, Longthorpe, Northamptonshire. Thorpe Hall was a mansion built in 1653-1656 during the Commonwealth period by Peter Mills for the Lord Chief Justice Oliver St. John. |
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Accession number | D.1843-1885 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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