Drawing
c. 1765 (made)
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Gower House was the first chance Chambers had to design a metropolitan house for a member of the nobility. The combination of ingenious planning and restrained elegance made his reputation in London, and led directly to further commissions for Melbourne House in London and Dundas House in Edinburgh. The elevation and all five plans represent early stages in the design of Gower House, i.e. c.1765.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and dark grey wash |
| Brief description | Plan of the ground floor of Gower House, Whitehall for the 2nd Earl Gower. |
| Physical description | Plan of the ground floor of Gower House, Whitehall for the 2nd Earl Gower. This design shows how Chambers placed the entrance on the Eastern side, facing on to Whitehall Court. (Scale: 13/16 in to 10ft). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mr Gibsons window if he consents to move it abt 3 foot.' |
| Object history | Bought from E. Parsons, 1869. |
| Historical context | Gower House was the first chance Chambers had to design a metropolitan house for a member of the nobility. The combination of ingenious planning and restrained elegance made his reputation in London, and led directly to further commissions for Melbourne House in London and Dundas House in Edinburgh. The elevation and all five plans represent early stages in the design of Gower House, i.e. c.1765. |
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| Summary | Gower House was the first chance Chambers had to design a metropolitan house for a member of the nobility. The combination of ingenious planning and restrained elegance made his reputation in London, and led directly to further commissions for Melbourne House in London and Dundas House in Edinburgh. The elevation and all five plans represent early stages in the design of Gower House, i.e. c.1765. |
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| Accession number | 7076:27 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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