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Design

ca.1725-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a marble mantelpiece, probably showing the front and side elevations. Inscribed in pen with the scale, and on the back with details of height, width and projection.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Designs (22) for marble mantelpieces, the majority showing front and side elevations, by John Michael Rysbrack. Great Britain, ca.1725-1760.
Physical description
Design for a marble mantelpiece, probably showing the front and side elevations. Inscribed in pen with the scale, and on the back with details of height, width and projection.
Dimensions
    Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
    Marks and inscriptions
    Inscribed in pen with the scale and on the back with details of height, width and projection.
    Object history
    Drawn by John Michael Rysbrack (born in Antwerp, Belgium, 1694, died in London, 1770)
    Subjects depicted
    Bibliographic reference
    Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
    Collection
    Accession number
    E.467-1946

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    Record createdJune 30, 2009
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