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Architectural Drawing

c.1686 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wren, Christopher (Sir) (architect)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Elevation of a lantern surmounting a tower.

Object details

Categories
Architecture
Designs
Drawings
Places of Worship
Ecclesiastical Art/Craft
Object type
Architectural drawing
Materials and techniques
pen and brown ink over pencil
Pen and Ink
Brown Ink
Pencil
Architectural Drawing
Brief description
Christopher Wren. Drawing for the (unused) lantern on Mr Chetwynd's tower at the Church of St. Mary at Ingestre, Staffordshire, c.1686
Physical description
Elevation of a lantern surmounting a tower.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.625in
  • Width: 11.75in
Credit line
Given by Art Fund
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1951 London: HMSO, 1962.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1951, London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1962.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.403-1951

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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