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Plan and elevation of one rusticated pier of the bridge

Design
early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePlan and elevation of one rusticated pier of the bridge (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink
Brief description
Plan and elevation of one rusticated pier of the bridge; unidentified project; the Vanbrugh Album; Sir John Vanbrugh; early 18th century.
Physical description
Plan and elevation of one rusticated pier of the bridge shown in E.2124.187 and .190, showing the arch springing from the base of the pier. A piece of paper has been stuck at the centre top of the sheet on which is drawn a female statue surmounting the column.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.6cm
  • Length: 15.2cm
A piece 2 cm x 3.5 cm is stuck on at the centre top of the sheet. Taken from Lorimer, C. and Newton, C. (ed.), The collection of drawings by Sir John Vanbrugh and his circle in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: V & A, 1996, p. 36, cat. 78.
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
(Inscribed in ink with measurements. Inscribed in pencil on the back with calculations.)
Object history
Part of the Vanbrugh Album, which was purchased in 1992 with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund, The Monument Trust, The Sainsbury Trust, and an anonymous donor.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Lorimer, C. and Newton, C. (ed.), The collection of drawings by Sir John Vanbrugh and his circle in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: V & A, 1996, p. 36, cat. 78.
Collection
Accession number
E.2124:17-1992

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Record createdMarch 24, 2009
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