Strawberry Hill, Mr. Walpole's south view [art original]

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Title: Strawberry Hill, Mr. Walpole's south view [art original]
Alternative Title: South view of Strawberry Hill
Creator: Griffith, Moses, 1747-1819, artist
Contributor: Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, associated name.
Published / Created: 1781.
Publication Place: Twickenham
Abstract: A view of Horace Walpole's villa Strawberry Hill from the south across the lawn with the Thames in the distance on the right. In the foreground a man leads two woman and a child along with their two dogs, gesturing with his arm to the right. Another man walks toward the river
Description: Title written in ink on verso of the drawing in contemporary hand; also numbered "No. 115" and dated "1781" in same hand.
Attributed to Griffith by curator.
After Paul Sandby.
Provenance: Purchased from Quaritch, 26 May 1999.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 134 x 188 mm, on sheet 219 x 273 mm
Language: English

Genre: Views
Watercolors British 18th century
Material: watercolor with pen and ink, pencil, and wash-line mount ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name): Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic): Homes and haunts
Estates
Buildings, structures, etc
Subjects: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Homes and haunts
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Estates
Twickenham (London, England) > Buildings, structures, etc
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Moses Griffiths, Strawberry Hill, Mr. Walpole's South View. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.