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Interior of Library of Chesterfield House

Drawing
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Norman, Philip (made)
Norman, Philip (Artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a drawing of the interior of the library at Chesterfield House owned by Philip, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, designed by Ware.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Designs
Object type
Drawing
TitleInterior of Library of Chesterfield House (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen, ink, and wash on paper
Pencil
Pen
Ink
Wash
Paper
Drawn
Brief description
Watercolour, View of Old London by Philip Norman
Physical description
Pencil, pen, ink, and wash drawing on paper of the interior of the library at Chesterfield House. The room is depicted full of furniture, the floor is covered in a large wall-to-wall rug, and the walls are covered in full bookshelves. Paintings of prominent figures from the 18th and 19th centuries line the upper half of the walls. Horatian lines in capital letters are inscribed along the cornice on all walls. The ceiling is ornately carved.
Dimensions
  • Width: 55cm
  • Length: 45cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Philip Norman 1803' (Inscribed in ink in the bottom left.)
  • 'P. Norman' (Inscribed in pencil in a different hand in the bottom right corner.)
  • 'Library of Chesterfield House, South Audley St., 1893' (Title of newspaper article applied to the mount that gives a detailed account of the history and interior decoration of the house.)
Historical context
The library depicted was within a house designed by Ware for Philip, 4th Earl of Chesterfield.
Subjects depicted
Library
Bookshelf
Summary
This is a drawing of the interior of the library at Chesterfield House owned by Philip, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, designed by Ware.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.66-1896

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O915519/interior-of-library-of-chesterfield-drawing-norman-philip/
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