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A book of architecture, containing designs of buildings and ornaments. By James Gibbs

Print
1728 (first published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

James Gibbs (after), design for a vase, 1 of 5 plates cut from 'A book of architecture, containing designs of buildings and ornaments. By James Gibbs.' London, 1728.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA book of architecture, containing designs of buildings and ornaments. By James Gibbs (suite title)
Materials and techniques
etching and engraving
Brief description
James Gibbs (after), design for a vase, 1 of 5 plates cut from 'A book of architecture, containing designs of buildings and ornaments. By James Gibbs.' London, 1728.
Dimensions
  • Average size cut to height: 11cm
  • Average size cut to width: 8cm
Bibliographic reference
(Berlin II) Berlin Staatliche Museen, Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 2270.
Collection
Accession number
28263:62

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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